Pittsburgh Aquarium

My time spent at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium was absolutely unforgettable. Looking back on this project, I have realized just how much knowledge and experience I have been able to gain from my volunteerism. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy every single part of my project, but my eyes were opened to the endless possibilities a career in biology can offer me.
Through working hands on with the animals and staff of the zoo, I was able to develop a sense of what a day on the job was like at this particular facility. In the duration of this program, I took a series of different classes, each focusing on a specific subject or animal. For example; my very first day volunteering I was put into an animal handling class, where small mammals and reptiles were available for us to practice safely picking them up and holding them the correct way. I was able to familiarize myself with animals I hadn't really observed before such as an African Hissing Cockroach and a Box Tortoise to name a few. The knowledge I gained from that very first session came in handy every single day I volunteered during the following months. …show more content…
She was very personable, and we would talk about colleges and options for me while cleaning out the deer yard. Min was extremely helpful, giving out advice left and right and explaining how she got where she is and what she does in college. I learned things I hadn't known before, such as how important internship opportunities really are and the impact they can have on your career. In fact, a lot of the interns there were incredibly kind and supportive, trying to help me through the stress of picking a college and giving me tips about surviving freshman