Thanks to all who participated! This year we raised $750 from KUWK
which will benefit The Association for the Conservation of Neotropical Carnivores.
Vist them at www.procarnivoros.org .    

  WHO:       Tulsa AAZK Chapter
 
  WHAT:     Keeping Up With Keepers
 
  WHEN:    The 3rd Saturday & Sunday (ONLY),   
                    March- October in 2010
 
  WHERE: At the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
 
REGISTRATION:  Download application form here.  Applicants must complete and submit their application accompanied by their payment for the scheduling process to begin.  For questions email us at: tulsakuwk@yahoo.com
 
AUDIENCE:  All ages of animal lovers, Pre-vet/college students, high school students, birthday & holiday presents with gift certificates available.
 
SUMMARY:  The Keeping Up With Keepers Program at the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum is sponsored by the Tulsa Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK). The program is offered annually and all proceeds go directly to selected wildlife and conservation organizations worldwide. The goal of the program is to educate the public about the zoo keeping profession.  Each participant is paired alongside a zookeeper and assists them through their animal care responsibilities for that morning. This unique opportunity provides a glimpse into a fascinating world that few people experience. Not only is participating in the Keeping Up With Keepers Program fun and exciting but it is a great opportunity to learn first hand about the importance of species conservation and the animal husbandry that takes place daily at the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum. This experience makes a great gift for loved ones too!
 
Your day will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Tulsa Zoo Administration Building , located on the south side of the zoo.    You will enter through the employee gate and check in with the receptionist.  Directions to this entrance will be provided upon completion of your scheduling process. Your assigned zookeeper will meet you at the Administration Building and take you to your volunteer area.  The zookeeper is your authority on what you can and cannot do while working as a volunteer at the zoo.  Feel free to ask questions about the animals, exhibits and anything else of interest.  You will work alongside the zookeeper from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Noon .  When your experience has concluded the zookeeper will take you back to the Administration Building and you will exit the zoo property via the same gate upon which you entered.
 
THINGS YOU MUST DO IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE:
 
Complete the application below and send in your payment. 

The cost of the program is $35.00 per person or $30.00 for Tulsa Zoo Friends members per session.
 
·          ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST TEST NEGATIVE FOR TUBERCULOSIS VIRUS (TB).  The participant must show proof of this test before they can participate in this program at the zoo.  In the event that the individual arrives at the zoo without proof of this negative test, they will be denied the opportunity to participate and rescheduling or canceling for a full refund will result.  The TB test can be administered by your doctor or The Tulsa County Health Department.  It is an inexpensive fee of approximately $5.00.
 

Participants must be age 13 or older. Ages 13, 14, & 15 will observe only at the zookeepers discretion.
 
Dress appropriately!  Please remember to wear old clothes and closed toed shoes. It is fine to wear shorts and t-shirts during the summer months.  You may be working in the sun and heat, so a hat, sunscreen and drinking water are important items to consider bringing as well.  A camera to take photos of the animals is fine in most cases too. 
 
Some aspects of your experience may be physically demanding, therefore, please consider your present health status before applying.
 
Applications:  Please allow a minimum of ONE MONTH for scheduling purposes.  The scheduling process will not begin until the completed application and payment are received.
 
Reminder:  The more popular areas may take longer for a date to become available.