How did you first become involved with the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)? I first became involved with the JMZ in 2012 during my second year at Foothill Vet Tech Program. Rob Steele, JMZ Zoo Director, met with one of my instructors and offered students opportunities to work with animals that you can’t work with… [Read More]
Volunteer Spotlight – Sophie Rubin
JMZ: How did you first become involved with the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)? SOPHIE: I’m a designer and builder who has been struggling to find a job that allowed me to use my hands *and* my brain. One day a friend pointed at an exhibit in a natural history museum and said, “You should… [Read More]
Volunteer Spotlight – Scott Taylor
JMZ: How did you first become involved with the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo (Friends)? SCOTT: I knew a couple of Board members who recruited me to the Board. David Wright and Cynthia Neuwalder were the Board members who approached me about volunteering. JMZ: What’s a typical day like when you… [Read More]
Volunteer Spotlight – John Flynn
How did you first become involved with the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)? In 1990, I started volunteering at the San Francisco Zoo where Sequoia was an ambassador for the bald eagle breeding for release program. I had become very involved with Sequoia’s care and training, and for several years was the only one handling… [Read More]
Volunteer Spotlight – Jackie Turner
How did you first become involved with the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)? I had been familiar with the JMZ for a few years and really wanted to volunteer here, but unfortunately had too many other commitments. One of those commitments was working as a wildlife rehabilitator at the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley. One… [Read More]
Volunteer Spotlight – Drew
JMZ: How did you first become involved with the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)? DREW: I have always loved working with animals and when I had the opportunity to volunteer at the JMZ I was excited and anxious to start. Volunteering at the JMZ has been such an amazing experience and I have learned so… [Read More]