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Career Internships
High School Graduates only please. If you are still in high school, please click here for information about our High School Internship program.

Our career internship program is one of the many ways the Philadelphia Zoo demonstrates a commitment to its mission of conservation, education, science and recreation. Through our internships, we provide practical, high-quality experiences that help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Recent college graduates and career changers are encouraged to apply. Please note that all internships are unpaid and the Zoo does not provide housing.

Contact zoointerns@phillyzoo.org or 215-243-5200 for more information.
 
Unless specifically stated otherwise, we do not have application deadlines for our internships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To apply, please submit a completed intern application, letter of interest stating which internship(s) you are applying for and why, resume, letter of recommendation and copy of your college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). Please compile all the required documents and submit them as a complete packet to:

Philadelphia Zoo
Human Resources Department, Internships
3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104-1196

**ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED**
 

 All interns are required to submit a cleared PA State Criminal Background Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance prior to beginning work at the Philadelphia Zoo. You may download both forms as Adobe PDF documents by clicking the links above or visit https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp to apply online for the PA State Criminal Background Check.

Interns whose permanent residence is outside Pennsylvania may also need to complete an FBI clearance including fingerprinting.

Download the Intern Application in PDF format.

Current Zoo Internships:

Below are current internships opportunities. College students, recent graduates and career changers are welcome to apply for the following Zoo internships. Additional internships may be available in other areas. For more information, call 215-243-5200 or email zoointerns@phillyzoo.org.

Animal Care Internship
If you are a college student majoring in Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Environmental Education or a related field or recent graduate in any of those fields and you are interested in a career working with animals, the Philadelphia Zoo can provide you with valuable hands-on experience.
 
Community Partnerships Internship
The Community Partnerships Internship is designed to provide college students interested in pursuing a career related to non-profit events and community outreach with hands on experience in this area.
 
Development Internship
Support the Development Department of America’s First Zoo by contributing to the management of upper level membership programs: Friends of the Philadelphia Zoo and ADOPT.
 
Environmental Education & Animal Behavior Internship
The Environmental Education & Animal Behavior Internship is designed to provide practical experience in animal observation, education, conservation, and animal presentation.
 
Events Internship
As a member of the Guest Relations department, the Events intern plays an integral role in assisting with the coordination and implementation of events. This internship is only available to students seeking college credit.
 
Guest Relations Intern
The Guest Relations Internship is designed to provide college students interested in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Amusement industry practical experience in the Guest Relations Department at one of the region’s most visited cultural institutions.
 
Human Resources Programming Intern
 
Marketing & Communications Internship
Support the Zoo's Marketing and Communications departments by assisting with a wide variety of responsibilities including press releases and events, promotional events, seasonal publications and more.
 
Online Marketing Internship
Support the Zoo's Marketing and Communications department by assisting with a wide variety of responsibilities including social media, website updates, press events, promotional events and more.
 
Public Education Internship
The Public Education Internship is designed to give college students practical experience in developing educational programming and events and the opportunity to gain a broad background of the Zoo community and how it operates.
 
Zoo Veterinary Technician Preceptorship
The Philadelphia Zoo Animal Health Department is offering a preceptor position to Senior Veterinary Technician students from accredited programs.