Volunteer at the Zoo: 

Rides

Drive the famous Zoo train or operate the region’s only hand-carved carousel. Shifts are scheduled in four hour increments, so you won’t have to make a whole day commitment, unless you want to! Full training is provided.  To ensure a safe ride for everyone you must be 18 years of age to operate the rides. 

Zoo Store

Kids, candy, toys and smiles are what the Zoo Store is all about! If you enjoy helping kids of all ages satisfy a sweet tooth or find just the right little plush penguin or slithery lizard toy to take home, you’ll enjoy volunteering in the Zoo Store. Whether you have lots of time or just a little bit, we’d love to have your smiling face and helping hands making our visitors happy.

Education/Special Events

Be a Zoo Camp counselor or outreach/animal handling volunteer.  Or lend a hand serving pancakes or ice cream at a Special Event. Whether you have lots of time or just a little bit, the Zoo is the place for you to help our visitors with the complete Zoo experience.

Zoo Crew 2013

 Zoo Crew is a unique opportunity for teens to experience the exciting wold at the Children's Zoo during the summer months.  Teens aged 13 to 18 years can volunteer during the summer and get the opportunity to learn from the zoo staff and experience the life at the zoo. Fulfill school community service requirements and start building your resume today with the Zoo Crew program. 

Zoo Crew Application (PDF)

Garden

Garden volunteers assist with general garden area maintenance. Approximately 12 areas have been identified as needing monthly care. This may include weeding general garden beds and pruning back shrubs. Garden volunteer work days are scheduled throughout the season. If a volunteer has been oriented by a member of the Horticulture Committee to the gardens, they may come anytime the Zoo is open to assist with routine garden maintenance care.

Volunteer now! 

Release and Waiver of Liability (PDF)

Seasonal Employment at the Zoo:

Please fill out an application below and mail to or drop it off in person at:

Download Job Application (PDF)

Internships:

Winter internships are available in the Animal Collections and Education departments. 

Animal Collection Internships offer the opportunity to gain an understanding of what it takes to maintain a vibrant animal collection in a zoological park setting. Internship positions are unpaid.

Winter AC Internship Posting 2013 (PDF)

Education Internships offer the opportunity to gain an understanding of the various types of programs used to educate the public about the natural world in a Zoological Park setting.  Internship positions are unpaid.

Education Internship Posting 2013

If you are seeking an internship for a different department, please send a letter briefly describing the type and requirements of the internship to: