Employment
Opportunities
Camp Coordinator/Educator: Naturalists,
biology major, graduate
students, teachers, wanted to conduct summer nature camp, and
junior zookeeper program at The Zoo In Forest Park June through
August. Please send cover letter and resume to The Zoo in Forest
Park and Education Center PO Box 80295 Springfield, MA 01138.
Click here
to download an application. Call the education office
for more details (413) 733-2251 X 110.
Cashier: Full or part time position for our gift shop.
Knowledge of
cashiering, computer and money handling skills preferred, but
will train the right person. Pleasant disposition, excellent
people and phone skills required. Please fill out an application
and send it to The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center PO
Box 80295 Springfield, MA 01138. Click
here to download an application. Call (413) 733-2251
X 110 for more information.
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
Download
Volunteer Information
Download
a Volunteer Application
The Zoo
In Forest Park, as a non-profit organization, depends on many
dedicated volunteers to support the Zoo and its educational
mission. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available.
Adult volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and members
of the Forest Park Zoological Society. Several levels of membership
offer numerous benefits.
The Zoo
is able to grow and better serve the community in great part
because of the active volunteers who give of their time and
talents. Training is provided by the staff and experienced
volunteers.
More
Volunteer Opportunities
- Help with Animal Care
- Assist
in the Gift Shop and Ticket Booth
- Office
work with memberships, Mailings, Adopt An Animal, and other
projects
- Work
with Junior Zookeepers and College Interns
- Help
with Gardening and Grounds Maintenance
- Give Guided Tours of the Zoo
- Conduct
"Zoo On The Go" presentations and "Discovery
Programs"
- Help
with Special Events
Volunteer
Gardeners Needed
The
Zoo needs gardeners to help with spring clean-up and planting.
Help is needed to enlarge our butterfly gardens and in identifying
and labeling plants in the gardens, as well as trees and shrubs
within the zoo grounds. Please call the Volunteer Center at
the zoo for more information. (413) 733-2251 ext. 110
You can
also help the zoo by donating items we need. Click
here to view our wish list.
High School and College Internships
Unpaid internships are offered for spring, summer, and fall
semesters. Get hands-on familiarity in working with a variety
of animals, and guidance in conducting a project of your choice.
We work in conjunction with school supervisor to provide a
meaningful customized experience.
Download
an Internship Program Overview
Download
an Application
Junior
ZookeepersThe
Junior Zookeeper Program provides a volunteer opportunity for young
people who are interested in animals to learn about exotic and indigenous
species, their care, and the maintenance and management of a professional
Zoo. Juniors
help with animal care, feeding, animal enrichment, and the cleaning
of exhibits, barnyard, and grounds. They assist with educational
programs at the Zoo, tend a vegetable garden, and keep an animal
observation notebook. In this popular summer program, Juniors learn
that the well being of the animals depends on teamwork, and that
they must be responsible and reliable workers.
The
goals of the Junior Zookeeper Program are to provide an enjoyable
and educational experience for participants, to nurture an appreciation
for the natural world, to build an understanding of animals' needs
in the wild, and to encourage community involvement.
This program is for children between the ages of 12 and 17. Please
call for an application early in the year for the following
summer. (413) 733-2251 ext. 110 ~ Learn
more...
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The Zoo is looking for P/T animal care attendants,
train drivers and general laborers. Download an application from
top of page and
mail to: PO Box 80295 Springfield , MA 01138
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