Kaitlin, a 2010 Zoo Crew member!
Name: Kaitlin McDonald
Hometown: Houston, TX
Age: 16
Section: CZ ZooCrew
Favorite Animal: Otters
Special Interests/Hobbies: I like to read, hang out with friends, and watch movies. My favorite movie is Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn! I am also involved with volunteering with Fort Bend Teen Service League as president-elect and with Students against Destructive Decisions (SADD) as co-president.
What animals do you have at home?: I have two cats, Furby and Furry.
Education/Training: I’m in High School and going to be a junior where I’ll graduate in 2012.
Jobs: Last year I was a Zoo Crew member for the commissary. I also worked at kids’ camp called Camp Invention.
What do you want to do in the future?
I’m not really sure, although I definitely want to go to college!
Why did you choose to be a Zoo Crew member for the CZ this year?
I love animals, and it seemed like a fun thing to do during the summer!
What is it like to be a Zoo Crew member here at the Houston Zoo?
It depends on the area – In an animal section, you take care of the animals. In education, there is a lot more public interaction and teaching.
At the Children's Zoo, Kaitlin designed and presented her own animal show!
What advice do you have for people wanting to become a Zoo Crew member?
Be prepared to work hard, but you get to see a lot of neat things!
What is your favorite animal story?
One day in the Children’s Zoo, I got to watch Ariel (our North American River Otter) paint! It was so neat to watch Ariel step into the paint and then step on the canvas. She was also soaking wet, so it made it very interesting painting. I absolutely love the painting, and I am definitely hanging it up on my wall in my bedroom!To learn more about becoming a Zoo Crew member here at the Houston Zoo, visit our Teen Volunteer page!
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Hey I am from Salina, Kansas and I do exactly what you do. I am Junior right now also and I practically live at the small zoo and I volunteer in the diet preparation and education areas also. I just wanted to say that I really admire what you do at the Houston Zoo and its amazing how you designed your own animal presentation and presented it! Pretty much what I do is just help out our presenters! Good job and continue what you do!