School-Year ZooTeens

We will be releasing an application for the 2026-2027 School-Year ZooTeen Internship program in mid-August. Fill out our interest form if you'd like to receive updates! 

Throughout the year, School-Year ZooTeens participate in a variety of activities, projects and professional development workshops including: presenting educational chats, creating discovery stations, learning to handle ambassador animals, planning and teaching conservation lessons to our vacation-week camp participants, and participating in field conservation projects! Our paid positions are teen educator positions. We have volunteer positions in both education and animal care.  

Ages: 14-18 years old

Program Duration: October - April

Program Commitment:

• Paid Positions-  10 hours per week, 270 hours across the year. This includes one weekend shift from 9-4 on Saturday or Sunday and two professional development meetings from 4:30-6:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Volunteer Positions – 5 hours per week (may serve and participate up to 10 hours per week if interested). This includes one weekend shift from 10-1 or 1-4 on Saturday or Sunday as well as one professional development session per week with some flexibility around sports and other commitments.