Method:
Online/Website
Deadline:
Check official program website
Target Group:
Teens must be 13 years old or older to apply for the program. The program is designed on a step ladder system, so that teens gain additional opportunities the longer they are active as a TWG. Depending on how long they are in the program, teens may be able to work at stations in other areas of the Zoo, assist keepers, and be trained to handle small animals.
Citizenship
Required:
Residency
Required:
Other
Requirements:
The teens' core schedule consists of working in the Valley Children's Zoo at a variety of stations designed to get kids to learn about and experience our animals, including:
Working in the contact yard, monitoring the animals and teaching children about animal care./
Providing animal interpretive information for the public using a variety of biofacts and interactive stations./
Painting faces while teaching about animals including, bats, lemurs, and bugs./
# of Recommendations:
2
Other Materials:
Teens interested in becoming a Teen Wild Guide need to submit a completed "Teen Wild Guide Application" and 2 different "Teen Wild Guide Letters of Recommendation" / Information orientations are recommended so that you will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the program.
After we receive your completed application, participants will be contacted for an interview. Once accepted, teens must attend 12 hours of required training. Training is essential to being a well prepared volunteer and we are unable to provide make-up trainings.
We accept new Teen Wild Guides 3 times per year, for our
winter, summer, and fall sessions. In general, orientations are
held in December (winter session), April (summer session) and
August (fall session). Please refer to the zoo’s Calendar of Events
or to the “Application Process” section of the Teen Wild Guide
page for a list of upcoming orientation, application and training
dates.
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