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School-Year ZooTeens

The School-Year ZooTeen Program engages youth with a sincere interest in wildlife, education and environmental justice in both paid (Boston Youth only) and volunteer positions.

Throughout the year, School-Year ZooTeens participate in a variety of activities, projects and professional development workshops including: presenting educational chats, creating discovery stations, learning to handle ambassador animals, planning and teaching conservation lessons to our vacation-week camp participants, and participating in field conservation projects! Our paid positions are teen educator positions. We have volunteer positions in both education and animal care.  

Ages: 14-18 years old

Program Duration: October 28 - April 30

Program Commitment:

  • Paid Positions-  10 hours per week, 270 hours across the year. This includes one weekend shift from 9-4 on Saturday or Sunday and two professional development meetings from 4:30-6:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Volunteer Positions – 5 hours per week (may serve and participate up to 10 hours per week if interested). This includes one weekend shift from 10-1 or 1-4 on Saturday or Sunday as well as one professional development session per week with some flexibility around sports and other commitments.

Apply for volunteer position (Open on a rolling basis until spots are filled)