Zoo Crew
Zoo Crew is designed to give teens (ages 13-17) the opportunity to learn about and volunteer in various areas of the Zoo.
Zoo Crew Overview
Zoo Crew members volunteer in areas of the Zoo including:
- Guest engagement with a primary focus on conservation education, using bio-facts, and leading games & activities, with the goal of sharing information about our animals and conservation efforts.
- Assisting zoologists with animal care and husbandry duties.
- Assisting with education programs including: camps, preschool age programs, family pop-up programs.
- Assisting with special events at different times throughout the year.
PLEASE NOTE: not all year-round Zoo Crew members will have the option to partake in all of these tasks.
Teens will learn the following during training:
- The role guest engagement plays in the Zoo’s mission and how to communicate with guests about animals and conservation efforts.
- The different elements of Zoo habitats.
- Your appreciation for nature and how to foster that feeling in others.
Here’s how to join Zoo Crew:
- Session spots are limited; applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
- All individuals are required to participate in the training program.
- Upon completion of the training program, youth learning staff will invite select individuals to join Zoo Crew.
Ready to get started?
2024 Training Program
Training session dates and deadlines:
- Spring Session: Deadline has passed
- Summer Remote/Hybrid Session: Sunday, June 16 – Saturday, August 3
Last day to apply: Monday, May 27 - Summer In-Person Session: Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 28
Last day to apply: Monday, May 27 - Fall Remote/Hybrid Session: Sunday, August 18 – Saturday, October 5
Last day to apply: Monday, July 29
Ready to apply?
- Apply below and interview for a spot in one of our training sessions. Choose your type of session:
- In-person: June 10-28, Monday-Friday (no weekends), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Remote/Hybrid: This training program will consist of in-person Zoo days, virtual meetings, and online learning. Commit to attending all in-person Zoo days and synchronous meetings. In-person Zoo days will occur on weekends, and multiple times may be offered in order to work with your schedule. Synchronous meetings will be held on select Mondays at 5 p.m. during each session.
- Pay the $200 program fee.
- Submit the signed release forms.