Diego Medina
Pacifica,CA
Summary
Dedicated volunteer with hands-on experience in animal care and visitor education. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a commitment to community service. Eager to apply problem-solving abilities and teamwork to support conservation and animal care initiatives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Junior Zoologist Volunteer
San Francisco Zoo, Animal Resource & Conservation Center
San Francisco, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in daily animal care and feeding routines to ensure optimal health and wellbeing.
- Observed animal behavior and reported any significant changes to senior staff for assessment.
- Gained hands-on experience with various animal species while following established handling guidelines.
- Aided in the organization of special events aimed at raising awareness for wildlife conservation efforts.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported educational programs by engaging visitors through interactive presentations about animal conservation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within animal habitats to promote safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to implement conservation efforts and wildlife enrichment activities.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of species-specific needs and care practices.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
- Managed anywhere from 5-22 animal enclosures per day with basic cleaning and daily enrichment creation
Nature Trail Volunteer
San Francisco Zoo, Animal Resource & Conservation Center
San Francisco, CA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported educational programs by engaging visitors and providing informative presentations.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Talked to an average of 600 people per day with busy days being around 900 zoo visitors.
Education
No Degree - High School
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
San Francisco, CA05-2029
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Problem-solving
- Community service
- Adaptability and dependability
- Empathy and patience
Timeline
Junior Zoologist Volunteer
San Francisco Zoo, Animal Resource & Conservation Center
10.2025 - Current
Nature Trail Volunteer
San Francisco Zoo, Animal Resource & Conservation Center
06.2025 - 08.2025
No Degree - High School
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory