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John Flynn Volunteers with His Favorite Avian Friend

Support The JMZ

For over 80 years, the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo has inspired an appreciation of nature, a curiosity for science, and a passion for exploration. Your support enables us to continue the our mission to engage children of all ages by providing early learning opportunities for our community.

Our Team

Volunteers

Help little explorers make big discoveries!

Discovery Guide Volunteer

Help engage our visitors in various exciting and educational experiences across the Museum and Zoo! Our Discovery Guides lead a variety of fun, interactive games, activities, and challenges, and host different pop-up exhibits where they teach mini lessons to families. Discovery Guides often assist our Zoo staff with front-facing animal encounters--such as feeding our flamingos, or providing protection for our peacock, Apu--with occasional opportunities to help with behind-the-scenes animal care. Discovery Guides are asked to commit to volunteering monthly for at least one year. Open to individuals 15 years of age or older.

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Employees

Join our team! Click below to learn more about current career opportunities at the JMZ.

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Contributions

Give a gift to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo and help support our goal today.

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