Internships

The Ambassador Animal Intern will work alongside our Ambassador Animal Specialists, who care for all of the species that we have and present in an educational manner. They will learn the basic husbandry of these animals including cleaning, feeding, enrichment, preparing diets, handling, and some training aspects. These interns will learn how to handle and present our level 1 ambassadors for guests within the zoo. They will also participate in presentations led by our ambassador animal specialists that will teach them the basics of ambassador animal care. Those presentations include hands on learning opportunities and projects that will help benefit our ambassador animals and provide hands on experience for our intern.

Requirements:
Preferred candidates should be enrolled in, or have completed, an undergraduate program or studies in zoology, education, biology, or a related field and/or experience in an education or zoo field. Must be available to work for a 3 month period, 3 days a week, each day from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Interns should identify any special requirements for receiving academic credit at the start of the internship. During this internship, interns must agree to abide by all Zoo New England regulations concerning safety and conduct. They also must comply with ZNE’s dress code

Terms:

Spring/Summer 2025
Application Deadline: February 15th, 2025
Start Date: April 17th, 2025 | End Date: July 17th , 2025

Fall 2025
Application Deadline: July 17th 2025
Start Date: September 4th, 2025 | End Date: December 4th, 2025

Winter 2026
Application Deadline: November 8th, 2025
Start Date: January 8th , 2026 | End Date: April 9th, 2026

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and cover letter to Amy Armenti, aarmenti@zoonewengland.org. Please put which term you are applying for in the subject line.