Malott Family Zoo Intern Program 2014

The Malott Family Zoo Intern Program provides Chicago high school students the opportunity to work as interpreters on zoo grounds, educating guests on animal science and conservation during an eight-week summer internship. During the experience, interns will learn effective informal-education techniques, public speaking and customer-service skills, and information about animal science and conservation. They then use these skills to interact with guests at interpretation carts containing hands-on, animal-related materials. Interns will also get the chance to interact with researchers and animal-care staff, and learn more about potential careers in the animal science field.