Zoo Crew Animal Care Track Application : Education : Lincoln Children's Zoo

You are applying for the Animal Care Track of the 2025 Zoo Crew youth volunteer program at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Applicants are required to answer a few short-essay questions and will need to upload a letter of recommendation in .docx or .pdf format. Please take time to complete this application all at once, as progress cannot be saved once this window is closed. You will be notified of the decision regarding your application by February 21, 2025. Thank you for your interest in Zoo Crew!

Level Two: "Junior Zoo Ambassador" - 9th and 10th grade AND second to third year in Zoo Crew

Level Three: "Zoo Ambassador" - 11th and 12th grade AND third year or more in Zoo Crew

General Information

Zoo Crew's First and Last Name (Required)

Age (Required)

Date of Birth (Required)

What grade will the participant be entering in Fall 2025? (Required)

Participant Phone Number (Required)

Zoo Crew Participant Email (Required)

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name (Required)

Parent/Guardian Email (Required)

What level of Zoo Crew are you applying for?

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

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Have you ever participated in Zoo Crew before?

If yes, please disclose the year(s) you participated.

Availability

Which Zoo Crew session are you interested in?

If you select both, you may be assigned to one or the other based upon demand and availability. It is also possible that you could be accepted to work both sessions consecutively, depending on quality of application and availability.

Session 1 (April 19 - June 27)
Session 2 (June 28 - August 31)
Both Sessions

Which day of the week are you MOST available to volunteer this summer? (Select all that apply.)

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays

The session and day you request will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any special request (i.e. carpooling) to work with someone, you must note it on this application.

Special Requests

Essay Questions

Why do you want to be a part of Zoo Crew? (1000 character limit)

Why do you want to be a part of Zoo Crew? (Required)

Why are zoos important? (1000 character limit)

Why are zoos important? (Required)

Do you have any experience volunteering or working a job? If yes, please describe. (1000 character limit)

Do you have any experience volunteering or working a job? If yes, please describe. (Required)

Do you have any experience working with animals? If yes, please describe. (1000 character limit)

Do you have any experience working with animals? If yes, please describe. (Required)

Has there been a time when you had to do a task you didn't want to do? How did you handle it? (1000 character limit)

Has there been a time when you had to do a task you didn't want to do? How did you handle it? (Required)

Letter of Recommendation

Please upload a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, pastor, or other adult in your community (cannot be a family member). (Required)

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Other

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2025 Zoo Crew Application - Animal Care

2025 Zoo Crew Application - Animal Care Track

General Information

Availability

Essay Questions

Letter of Recommendation

Other