Job/Volunteer
Internships Available at the Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo Student Internship Program is designed to provide technical or college level student interns with practical learning experiences and provide the opportunity for interns to consider entering or furthering zoological or public service careers. A student intern must be receiving academic credit from, or be fulfilling an academic requirement of an accredited Institution of Higher Education.

Internships are offered in a variety of program areas. Applications are accepted year-round from junior and senior students. Please see the Application Procedure link below for deadlines. All internships run 10 to 14 weeks, 30 to 40 hours a week, and are unpaid.

Zoo Internship Opportunities for 2010:
Biological Programs
Education Naturalist
Exhibit Development Intern
Graphic and Web Design Internship
Life Support
Sales and Special Events
Public and Media Relations Internship

Application Procedure and Deadline
Internship Application (pdf file)

For further information please contact Jill Wallin at Jill.Wallin@state.mn.us or 952.431.9219.