• austriantimes.at
• croatiantimes.com
• romaniantimes.at
• salzburgtimes.at

Today

• Vienna - VESCC English Catholic Mass
• Vienna - Unknown Underground
• Vienna - Childrens Fun

19. 02. 13. - 14:00

• more Business news
• RSS Feed Business

19. 02. 13. - 14:00

Schönbrunn Zoo is looking for new volunteers

There are currently 65 volunteers working at Schönbrunn Zoo. They are in charge of lending carts, supervising the petting zoo and making games for the animals.

Those who want to take part can attend the "Team Zoo Aktiv" introductory evening on 26 February.

"Volunteers have become an important part of the zoo. It would not be possible to survive without them in many areas", said director of the zoo Dagmar Schratter.

There are four areas in which the volunteers can offer their help: for those with green fingers, they can help gardeners and handymen in the zoo; for those who like working with children or who want to support the protection of animals, they can join the event organization team. There is also the general visitor service and finally there are also many administrative functions that volunteers can take part in.

"Unfortunately, direct contact with the animals is only allowed for trained employees and volunteers cannot help out there", said Ms Schratter.

To be a volunteer you must be at least 18 years old and commit to 12 hours a month for half a year. In order for volunteers to gain the appropriate knowledge for their work, they must take part in training courses and regular team meetings.

Introductory evening "Team Zoo Aktiv – Volunteering in Schönbrunn Zoo" takes place on Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 17.00.
It is compulsory to register for this introductory evening and you must fill in the form on the homepage below:

http://www.zoovienna.at/helfen-und-spenden/ehrenamtliche-mitarbeit/

Vienna Times

Admont – where culture and nature meet
The region of Admont, in Styria, once a popular holiday destination for walkers and lovers of the great outdoors, is undergoing something of a revival.

Huge counterfeit money gang nicked
A money printing gang was busted after police carried out a series of raids on illegal printing factories.

Viennese museum displays bits of the moon
Three tests samples of moonstone are now on permanent display from NASA at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.

Elton John - Vienna concert tonight
Elton John is performing at the Stadthalle this evening.

Bathing ban remains on Donauinsel
Swimmers looking to escape the heat wave have been warned to avoid the Donauinsel because of possible infection.

Emergency doctors and security at the Donauinselfest
Security and emergency services will be working around the clock at the 30th Donauinselfest in Vienna this weekend as 200 acts take to the stage.

Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.

Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.

Heat causes damage to the West motorway
High temperatures have caused damage to the A1 "Westautobahn" motorway from Lower-Austria to Vienna.

Red Light Process starts again in Vienna
The so-called "Red Light Process" is being continued in the regional court in Vienna today.