Columbian Park Zoo offers a variety of exciting internship opportunities for current college students or recent graduates. All academic majors are encouraged to apply.
Available interest areas (varies seasonally):
- Animal Care: General Exotic Animal Care
- Animal Care: Australia/Americas Exhibits
- Animal Care: Family Farm
- Education & Communication: Camp and Youth Programs
- Education & Communication: Animal Ambassador and Interpretive Programs
- Education & Communication: Social Media and Public Relations
- Landscape/Horticulture
Seasons and Time Commitments:
Summer Internships:
- Internship runs May - August, flexible start and end dates
- Full-time or part-time availability
- Minimum 20 hours per week/13 week commitment required
- Apply: February-March
- Applications for the 2020 Summer Internship season will be available in January 2020.
Fall Internships:
- Internship runs August - December
- Minimum 15 hours per week/13 week commitment required
- Apply: March-April
- Applications are now available for the 2019 Fall Internship season. Download a copy here.
Spring Internships:
- Internship runs January - April
- Minimum 15 hours per week/12 week commitment required
- Apply: October-November
- Applications for the 2020 Spring Internship season will be available in September 2019.
All internships are unpaid, and primarily educational in nature. Internships provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities. Housing and transportation are the responsibility of the intern. Flexible scheduling available, including weekends, to accommodate most class/work schedules.