Eleven youth volunteers recently took part in our Duke of Edinburgh volunteer programme, utilising our new studio space in our Conservation Education Hub to become a voice for conservation through digital media. 

6 Jun 2023

During Power of Youth Day and to celebrate Volunteers Week 2023, we take the opportunity to recognise the achievements of young people engaged in Youth Volunteering at Chester Zoo and in the community.

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26 Apr 2023

Young adults from the NeuroMuscular Centre, Winsford celebrated their Duke of Edinburgh volunteering achievements at our historic Oakfield venue earlier this year. The event was an opportunity for the volunteers to share their experience of volunteering at the zoo and celebrate with their family and friends.

 

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6 Jun 2022

Today is Power of Youth day, and we’re shining a light on the amazing contribution young volunteers make here at the zoo and in their local communities.

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2 Jun 2022

It’s Volunteers’ Week, and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to the amazing team of community volunteers working across our Nature Recovery Corridor project!

27 Jan 2022

Ready, steady, GO… new Wildlife Champions come together to begin creation of a 10 mile Nature Recovery Corridor.

2 Sep 2021

Our free-to-enter Wildlife Connections Festival, in association with Darwin Escapes, is now in its fifth year! It will take place at our 14 acre Nature Reserve on the weekend of 18 & 19 September.

 

4 Jun 2021

Visitor Engagement Volunteer Danielle shares her story for Volunteers Week 2021.

1 Jun 2021

We’re celebrating this year’s National Volunteers Week by sharing our exciting vision for volunteering at the zoo!

24 May 2021

We’ve become the first zoo in the UK to be recognised with a prestigious award for our work with volunteers.