About Docent Program

Volunteering at Panther Ridge is about educating the public and helping our facility stay afloat. It is a unique opportunity to get involved with the conservation of these amazing felines. Applicants should enjoy working outdoors and interacting with the public. You must be 18 years or older, responsible and reliable.

Docents
As a docent you will be required to commit yearly and go through 20 hours of training to start. Once fully trained, docents must commit to working a minimum of 50 hours a year. You will learn all about our species of cats and each individual’s personality at Panther Ridge as well as our conservation program and mission. Docents must submit a $50 application fee and will receive a work shirt once accepted into the program.

Docents’ responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

Visitor assistance and control
Interacting with the public and answering questions
Sharing anecdotes
Maintaining safety protocol
Manage gift shop
General maintenance around facility as needed
Enrichment projects
Landscaping
Welders, Carpenters, Maintenance workers are always welcome and needed to help build new enclosures and structures for the cats as well as renovations around the facility.

Any way you help out at the Conservation Center, you will have an up-close and very rich experience with our beautiful cats

Application Process

Please submit your applicant fee. Then you will be directed to return to “merchant” site. Push the button and complete the application form that appears. You need not be a PayPal member to use your debit or credit card after pressing the button on the link below.

https://pantherridge.org/ways-to-help/volunteer

Family-Friendly

Parents and children are invited and encouraged to get involved.