North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores Needs Volunteers

By Claire Aubel

Atlantic Beach, NC - Thousands of fins, hundreds of shells and a few paws need some extra helping hands at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

The Aquarium is recruiting volunteers to provide visitors with valuable conservation education and experiences.

Volunteering at the Aquarium offers hands-on, feet-wet learning experiences, along with fun social opportunities. Help visitors explore the wonders of North Carolina’s waterways. Give children unforgettable experiences at Aquarium touch tanks. Participate in special events and activities year-round. And, play a direct role in coastal conservation.

Volunteers assist in a variety of areas, from visitor education and exhibit interpretation to special events.

“Aquarium volunteers are conservation ambassadors who share with our visitors a message of animal and habitat preservation,” said Aquarium Volunteer Coordinator Chris Carlin. "Additional perks are the friendships made and the fellowship enjoyed. Volunteering at the Aquarium provides food for the brain and fun for the spirit."

Volunteers play a key role in these conservation efforts. As exhibit interpreters, they provide personalized, informal interpretation of the Aquarium’s aquatic life and habitats.

No prior experience is necessary and anyone with an interest in North Carolina’s habitats and animals is encouraged to apply. Volunteers receive training in environmental education and animal handling. Flexible schedules are available.

Additional benefits include free Aquarium admission, discounts at the Aquarium Gift Shop and on special activities.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact Chris Carlin at 252-247-4003, ext. 286 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.

PHOTO: Make a world of difference for the waterways and wildlife you love by volunteering with the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Aquarium Volunteer Sandy Parker shows off a knobbed whelk to visitors at the Tidal Touch Pool.

To view North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores' web page on ZOo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-728-North_Carolina_Aquarium_at_Pine_Knoll_Shores