Cameron Park Zoo
1701 North 4th Street
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-8400 FAX (254) 750-8430
www.cameronparkzoo.com
Please Print Clearly—Only a complete application will be considered.
Name: ______
Are you over 18 years of age? Yes No (if no, we have an application for our teen volunteer program)
Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip: ______
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
E-mail Address: ______
School and Work Status
Are you currently enrolled in school? Yes No
Name of school or college ______
Focus of study ______
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate student
Working Not Working
Current employer or organization ______
Job Title ______
Special Skills/Experience (optional—check all that apply)
Fluency in (language) ______Sign Language Managerial
Working with children Public Speaking Office/Clerical
Customer Service Other ______
SCUBA Certified (level of certification) ______
Animal Husbandry (species) ______
Previous Volunteer or Internship Experience ______
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Internship Area
Animal Care (please choose area of interest) Education Marketing
Mammals (Please rank your choice of area, 1 being the top choice)
Elephant Primate Hoofstock Texas carnivores Swing (all areas)
Birds
Herps
Fish & Invertebrates
Availability
Interns must work a minimum of 240 hours. (20+ hours per week, at least one 8 hour day per week)
Spring Internship – starting date will be 2nd week of January
Summer Internship – starting date will be 2nd week of May
Fall Internship – starting date will be 2nd week of September
Days available Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Hours available Morning Afternoon
How did you hear about the Zoo’s Internship Program? ______
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Interests and Hobbies: ______
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Why do you want to intern at Cameron Park Zoo? (This section must be completed) ______
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Professional References
Please list three references from work, school, or other organizations where you have demonstrated work skills or volunteer involvement (no relatives).
1. Name ______Relationship ______
Email ______Phone number ______
2. Name ______Relationship ______
Email ______Phone number ______
3. Name ______Relationship ______
Email ______Phone number ______
Additional Information Needed
· Resume and cover letter
· Letter of reference from a professor or advisor
· Current photograph of self
Volunteer Agreement
· I certify that the information contained in the application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
· I have provided three references and give the Zoo permission to contact those references.
· I understand that filling out an application does not guarantee acceptance into the internship program.
· If accepted into the intern program, I will adhere to the Zoo’s policies and procedures.
· I understand that I am required to have a background check before volunteering at the Zoo.
· I will sign the waiver, hold harmless and indemnity form required of all Zoo interns prior to service.
· I understand that if I am working with animals I will need a current TB test.
· I will voluntarily offer my services with a clear understanding that there will be no monetary compensation.