2027 Zoo Crew Application - Education Track

You are applying for the Education Track of the 2027 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. If your application makes it through the first round of eliminations, you will be contacted to schedule an in-person interview at the Zoo with our staff. You will be notified of the decision regarding your application by Friday, February 12, 2027. Thank you for your interest in Zoo Crew!

Junior Counselors – 9th through 12th grade, any year of Zoo Crew

General Information

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Zoo Crew's First and Last Name (Required)

Age (Required)

Date of Birth (Required)

What grade will the participant be entering in Fall 2027? (Required)

Participant Phone Number (Required)

Zoo Crew Participant Email (Required)

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name (Required)

Parent/Guardian Email (Required)

Have you ever participated in Zoo Crew before?

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

Availability

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

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays

The 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 children? If yes, please describe. (1000 character limit)

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

How would you comfort a child who felt homesick and wanted to leave camp? (1000 character limit)

How would you comfort a child who felt homesick and wanted to leave camp? (Required)

Describe how you might redirect a child who was not following the head teacher's instructions. What might you say or do to encourage them to follow the rules? (1000 character limit)

Describe how you might redirect a child who was not following the head teacher's instructions. What might you say or do to encourage them to follow the rules? (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)

Upload in .docx or .pdf format.

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Other

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your application?

Anything else?