E. Blakely

Review of The Phoenix Zoo

Speaking as an ex volunteer:

Speaking as an ex volunteer:
I've been with the zoo 3 yrs. First year I lived in AZ and was there weekly. Last 2 years I have been traveling and the zoo and I had an agreement that I could continue to pay my dues, volunteer when in town, and still have a membership. I received my member card the past 2 years no problem although there was an obvious attitude shift with Wayne and a few other office workers when word got out that I was a traveling art (nude) model. I paid no mind to it because I worked in Horticulture where they valued my work ethic and I could avoid the 'snubbing.'
I sent an email 2 months ago after there was a problem with my signing in for a shift. I had paid my dues and visited as a member. I was told it'd be updated and allowed entrance that day without issue.
Today I tried to take my family and was told because I haven't met my volunteer hours, I was no longer an active volunteer despite having paid my dues for this year and the agreement in place the past 2 years. Wayne's solution was to get a refund of my dues. Clearly, I am no longer welcome.
Shameful.