ZooTeen Volunteer Program

ZooTeens focus on education for Zoo Boise visitors and gain experience with teaching, leadership, and public speaking. They learn about animals and share our wildlife conservation mission. 

ZooTeen applications are not being accepted at this time.

Please read all of the following information before completing your application.

Please review Zooteen Program FAQ's

Duties:
Assist with summer camps for children, provide informal educational presentations for zoo visitors (using artifacts and live animals),assist in the operation of seasonal exhibits, and help with daily maintenance of the Simplot Education Center.

Time Commitment:
Weekly 4-hour shift (9:15am - 1:15pm or 1:00pm - 5:00pm); minimum 40 service hours within June, July, and August.  ZooTeens assisting with camp will volunteer from 8:00-5:00.

Training:
An initial two-day training and orientation is required by those accepted into the ZooTeen Program. New teens are required to attend training June 3 & 4 all day.
Fees:
$50.00 for training, manual, and uniform t-shirt (non-refundable).

Age Requirement:
Ages 13 (entering 8th grade the following fall) to 18 (entering 12th grade).

A Note to Parents & Guardians
The ZooTeen Volunteer Program at Zoo Boise provides a fun and educational activity for your teen. We make every effort to maintain a quality program which also requires assistance from you. We emphasize to the student that they are making a commitment to Zoo Boise and it requires your support for them to fulfill their commitment . Please encourage your teen to take the application and interview seriously as it will assist Zoo Boise in selecting applicants.


Support for the 2013 Zoo Teen Program is generously provided by The Whittenberger Foundation and JR Simplot Company.

                               
2013 ZooTeen Calendar

Jan 4	Applications Available
Mar 7	Mandatory Zoo Teen Preview for teen & parent/guardian	6:00-7:00pm
Mar 14	Teen Preview (choose one)	6:00-7:00pm
Mar 9	Teen Preview (choose one)	9:00-10:00 am
March15	Application due by 5:00pm	includes all paper work
Apr. 2-26	Interviews
May1	Notification of acceptance
June 3	Training/Orientation	9:00-4:30 Session 1(new & returning teens)
June 4	Training Orientaion	9:00-4:30 Session 2 (new teens only)
June 5	Vounteer shifts begin
August	Volunteer Party	TBA
Sept 6	Last day of Zoo Teen Program

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