Teen Programs
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The teen volunteer program at Woodland Park Zoo |
Some basics about the Zoo Corps program:
- teens must be in high school, grades 9-12 (or equivalent) AND between 14 and 18 years old. Preference will be given to 9th and 10th grade students.
- Zoo Corps teaches work and leadership skills, builds confidence and inspires conservation awareness
- mandatory training program, four (4) to five (5) hours per week (Saturday afternoons March through May)
- following training, teens must work at least 25 hours of service per month in both July and August plus 2 shifts per month September through June.
- hands-on contact and working directly with animals is limited during the first summer season and not a key element of the program. (Teens completing prerequisites are eligible for additional animal handling training and certification for animals used in specific programs.)
Zoo Corps offers participants a unique opportunity to develop useful skills, increase their knowledge of animals and their habitats, and to expand their conservation awareness, in a supportive, fun learning environment.
The application period for Zoo Corps 2010 training class is now closed. Application materials for the 2011 class will be available in December of this year. Thank you for your interest!
