How To Apply

Application

A student intern MUST be receiving academic credit from, or fulfilling an academic requirement for an accredited educational institution. In most instances, student interns are upper division majors or minors in the areas of biological science, horticulture, pre-veterinary medicine, education, conservation biology or related disciplines.

Internships are unpaid and are 10 to 14 weeks in length and 30 to 40 hours per week.

Applications MUST Include:

• Completed application form
• Cover Letter including a paragraph explaining why you are interested in an internship at the Minnesota Zoo;
• Resume;
• Official Transcripts; and,
• Letter of recommendation from an advisor or supervisor

Please note: Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

Application Deadlines:

All application materials must be received by the following deadlines unless otherwise noted in the internship descriptions.

Internship Period	Application Deadline
Spring Internship: (February - May)	DUE December 1st
Summer Internship: (May - September)	DUE March 15th
Fall Internship: (September - November)	DUE August 1st
Winter Internship: (November - January)	DUE October 1st

 

Wells Fargo Family Farm Internship

The 8.5 acre Wells Fargo Family Farm consists of typical Minnesota farm buildings, a diverse collection of domestic livestock, demonstration plots of crops, an orchard, natural wooded areas, and a wetland. The building interiors include interactive learning areas designed to be fun places to learn – about animal care, cycles of life, agricultural products and life on a family farm. The Wells Fargo Family Farm provides an opportunity to learn about the past, present and possible futures of farming in Minnesota. We have the first permanent public display of cloned animals and we also have American Cream Draft horses, which are a critically endangered breed.
The family farm is open Spring thru Fall.

Summer Internship:

Approximately 400 hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day (start and end dates somewhat flexible). College credit required.

Responsibilities for the family farm internship include care and management of our animal collection, public demonstrations, participation in fairs and parades, and provide interpretation of our exhibit to guests as well as general information about the Zoo.

Duties to include:

• Care and cleaning of animal exhibits and enclosures
• Interact and provide interpretative information to Zoo volunteers and guests.
• Maintain health and feed records.
• Work with our Education Department to perform demonstrations for zoo classes, etc.
• Assist farm and vet staff with routine health procedures including births, treatments, etc.

For more information, please contact:
Internship Coordinator, Human Resources
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
E-mail: Human.resources.mnzoo@state.mn.us
Fax: 952.431.9211
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