Indianapolis Zoo Spring Education Internships

Description

Recently named one of the Top 10 Non-Profit Internship programs in the United States by Vault*, the Indianapolis Zoo's Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for college students studying in the United States - as well as recent graduates - to become actively involved in the Zoo's conservation, research, education and recreation efforts. Interns can enhance their knowledge and experience in various animal care and administrative roles.

Internships are open to current college students (who are at least at the junior level) studying in the United States, and recent graduates.

Interns serve 20-40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks. Positions are experience-based and are therefore unpaid. The Zoo can assist with arrangements for housing and transportation upon request.

The deadline to apply for spring internships is November 10. To be considered, students need to submit an application form along with a cover letter, résumé, two letters of recommendation and a copy of their current (official or unofficial) transcripts. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as offers may be made before the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

For more information, contact Adam Garrett in Volunteer Services at agarrett@indyzoo.com or 317-630-2041.

Responsibilities

Conservation Education Family and Youth Programs Internship

 Join our multi-disciplined team of educators, scientists and conservationists to develop and implement a far-reaching series of programs that will have a measurable, significant and positive impact on wildlife and wild places around the planet, and, help transform the City of Indianapolis into a community that embraces environmental stewardship as a core value. Conservation Education Program interns assist with camps, overnights and variety of other visitor programming. Interns will have opportunities to experience educational programming from a range of viewpoints from development to facilitation.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

-Support the Zoo’s mission of empowering people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

-Assist in administration of a variety of education programs (camp, conservation station, overnights, etc.).

-Assist with designing new programming.

-Observation and evaluation of various education programs.

-Communicate with Hix Institute Education Programs Manager regularly to ensure goals and objectives are being met within the allocated time frame.

-Assist Hix Institute Education Programs Manager  with a variety of duties to support the department, such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, registration of programs, etc. 

Education On-Grounds Interpretation Internship 

On-grounds interpretation interns take part in guest experiences on grounds, such as animal chats, informal interpretation in the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center and roving throughout the Zoo, as well as participate in day-to-day preparation and organization of experiences and assit with creating programming.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

-Support the Zoo’s mission of empowering people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

-Assist in administration of variety of interpretive experiences, such as: Animal Chats, Dolphin Shows, informal interpretation in the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center and roving throughout the Zoo.

-Assist with designing new ways to enhance guest experiences.

-Communicate with Interpretation Manager regularly to ensure goals and objectives are being met within the allocated time frame.

-Assist Interpretation Manager and other Interpretive staff with a variety of duties to support the department such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, preparing materials for presentations, assisting as needed with the Naturalist program, helping organize department materials for the busy summer season, etc.

Qualifications

http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/jobs-volunteer/internships/

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