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QUINCY COMMISSARY VOLUNTEER
This position is not located in Boston and is at our offsite Quincy Animal Care Center (QACC) located along the Fore River in Quincy, MA.
As a Quincy Commissary Volunteer, you’ll work alongside Aquarist staff, interns, and volunteers to provide the highest quality nutrition for the animals in our quarantine and holding facility. Volunteers in this role will maintain quality control while preparing food for animals ranging from tiny gobies to large stingrays. Mornings will be spent cutting and weighing fish, shellfish, vegetation and other foods. Additionally, this position includes cleaning the food prep space and equipment.
Required Commitment & Onboarding:
After passing a screening process and interview with the Office of Volunteer Programs and Internships:
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Attend one half-day training (8:30am-11:30am):
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Complete six 3-hour shifts (8:30am-11:30am) within 3 months of the training date
Responsibilities:
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Carefully following written protocols
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Strict adherence to kitchen safety and quarantine procedures
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Food quality control
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Chopping, cutting, and gutting a variety of fish and shellfish to specified sizes
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Weighing food amounts using scales
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First-round animal feeding
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Portioning cases of frozen food items into smaller containers
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Inventory and organization of storage freezer
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Maintaining records
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Cleaning food prep room counters and floors, laundry, etc.
Qualifications:
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Previous food handling experience is helpful. (Please note these experiences in your volunteer application).
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Must be in good physical condition and be able to lift 50 pounds
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Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Other Information:
This position is not located in Boston and is at our offsite Quincy Animal Care Center (QACC) located along the Fore River in Quincy, MA. Transportation to this facility is easiest by car and free parking is available. One can also reach the facility by public transportation. Public transportation requires taking the Redline to Quincy Center, transferring to a bus and walking for about five minutes.
Department Description: The Quincy Fishes Team provides care for a diverse group of species in both small and large systems, from 20 gallons to 30,000 gallons. These systems are used for rearing larval fish and culturing feeder shrimp, quarantining new animals before moving them onto exhibit, and providing holding space for larger animals, like sharks and stingrays.
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