If you are interested in learning more about our Adult Volunteer Program and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Office. Thank you!
The goal of the Zoo’s intern program is for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in experiences at the Zoo that will enhance their educational and professional experiences towards a Zoo-related career. Interns will assist in forwarding the mission of the Zoo in the community. While the Zoo’s staff does appreciate all that the interns contribute to the Zoo, the purpose of the program is for the interns’ personal enhancement. If you have any further questions or would like to arrange for an interview, contact the Volunteer Department at 203-330-6046 or at tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org.
If you are interested in learning more about our Adult Volunteer Program and other volunteer opportunities, please contact Tracy Benham, Volunteer Coordinator at 203-330-6046 or tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org for more information.
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Thank you for your interest in the Zoo’s intern program. The following is some general information about the program:
Requirements:
Additional Information:
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How to Apply:
SUMMER INTERNS
Our Summer 2023 Intern Program is now closed.
The 2023 Summer application period is now closed. Thank you to all those who applied. We will be in touch shortly with next steps if selected.
The summer program is competitive. For the summer, you are required to contribute three days a week for 10 weeks.
Prospective interns should mail an application with resume, transcript (unofficial is fine), two written personal references, and a one-page essay on why you would like to intern at the Zoo. All applications will be reviewed. If chosen to proceed to the next phase, candidates will be contacted to complete an interview around Spring break and successfully pass a shadow day to be considered for the program.
Please mail all materials to:
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
ATTN: Tracy Benham
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Please contact Tracy Benham, Volunteer Coordinator at 203-330-6046 or tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org with any questions.
The summer program is competitive. For the summer, you are required to contribute three days a week for 10 weeks.
Prospective interns should mail an application with resume, transcript (unofficial is fine), two written personal references, and a one-page essay on why you would like to intern at the Zoo. All applications will be reviewed. If chosen to proceed to the next phase, candidates will be contacted to complete an interview around Spring break and successfully pass a shadow day to be considered for the program.
Please mail all materials to:
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
ATTN: Tracy Benham
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Please contact Tracy Benham, Volunteer Coordinator at 203-330-6046 or tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org with any questions.
fall/SPRING intERNS
The fall & spring semester programs are not competitive. You are required to give one full day a week for a semester. Please contact the volunteer department to arrange for an interview. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at least three months before the semester to begin application process.
Please call Tracy Benham at 203-330-6046 or email at tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org to schedule a time for an interview and further directions on applying.
Please call Tracy Benham at 203-330-6046 or email at tbenham@beardsleyzoo.org to schedule a time for an interview and further directions on applying.