Volunteer
Management Internship
It’s
a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the
zoo?
Job
Description: We are looking for a college student with course
work in management, communications, or personnel management.
What
we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following
benefits:
- The chance
to further develop your talents.
- Experience
that looks great on your resume! Our Volunteer office has an excellent
reputation, and potential employers will be impressed.
- A progressive
management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of responsibility
and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun work place
- Letters
of reference for future job opportunities
- A chance
to help the Zoo educate others about environmental issues
- The Zoo...you
get to visit every day!
What
you would do as an intern...
The Volunteer office is very diverse, and you will be able to experience
working in many different areas. We invite you to expand your skills in
as many areas as possible. Possible assignments include:
- Interviewing
new volunteers
- Training
new volunteers at orientation
- Recruitment
of community volunteers
- Event
management
- Scheduling
volunteers
- Evaluating
volunteers
- Work with
volunteers implementing zoo educational programs
How
to apply...
Send your resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions:
- What kind
of course work and/or experience do you have in science?
- What kind
of course work and/or experience do you have working with animals?
- What kind
of course work and/or experience do you have working with children/teenagers?
From the
letters/resumes, we will select interns to be interviewed.
Fall term:
September 20
Winter term: November 15
Spring term: February 15
Summer term: April 5
Mail
resumes to:
Paula McCall
Volunteer Coordinator
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
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