If you've ever wanted to work closely with animals or you are a young person thinking about working with animals for a career, the volunteer opportunities at the Scovill Zoo could be a great introduction to that.

Ken Frye at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur says volunteers at the Zoo are instrumental in the Decatur entity's operation during the summer season. He says volunteers will guide guests and offer knowledge on the various animals in the collection to help with different events the zoo has.

Whether you have an abundance of time to offer or only a few hours a month, Frye says any help you can offer goes a long way. He indicates they have volunteers that are there only certain days of the week or some that can only provide time once or twice a month.

If you are interested in volunteering at the zoo this summer, there is a volunteer meeting this week. Frye explains it's a series of meetings that are not mandatory, however, they are very informative.

Get more information by visiting scovillzoo.com, you can call the zoo at 217-421-7435, or find them on Facebook.