Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Internships

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Intern Program provides participants with early career experience in a specific department. Interns gain valuable skills through hands-on training with staff, attending lectures and continuing education courses presented by staff from various departments, and networking opportunities to develop professional contacts throughout the Zoo community.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal intern candidate will meet the following requirements :

• Be 18 or over and interested in pursuing a career in the zoological or botanical field;
• hard-working, highly motivated, professional, and committed to following detailed instructions;
• positively approach team-based, collaborative working environments and engaging with visitors;
• comfortable working with and / or handling many different species encompassing all taxa of animals; and
• full availability to work the entire intern session and days required.

List of current internships

Animal Related Internships :

Africa

Animal Ambassador Team

Animal Excellence

Animal Nutrition

Aviculture

Cat Ambassador Program

Elephant

Jungle Trails

Primate

Veterinary Tech

Wings of Wonder

Horticulture / Conservation / Other Internships :

Garden Engagement

Plant Records