ASSOCIATION OF ZOO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

If you are a veterinary technician student or recent grad, AZVT has an amazing resource list of zoos & aquariums that offer
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TEACHING PROGRAMS!

What are TEACHING PROGRAMS? We use it as an umbrella term covering the more commonly used: externship, internship, or preceptorship.

In general, participants of these individual programs will be performing similar duties as the supervising zoo vet tech. Most facilities require certain medical clearances be met. A few examples may include: a negative TB test within the last 6 months, current tetanus vaccination, and completed rabies vaccination series and/or titer. Please review the individual posting for current requirements.

Most zoos do not provide monetary support or housing for students. But some may offer assistance in locating/suggesting housing options.

To add a Teaching Program, download and complete the Program Posting Form

READ AND ADHERE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM.

To delete or edit a current Teaching Program posting, contact

AVAILABLE TEACHING PROGRAMS

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	BINDER PARK ZOO
Facility Location	BATTLE CREEK, MI
Facility Website	www.binderparkzoo.org
Program Contact	JEANETTE NASH
Contact Email	jnash@binderparkzoo.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN
Facility Location	CINCINNATI, OH
Facility Website	www.cincinnatizoo.org
Program Contact	MOLLIE O'NEIL
Contact Email	interns@cincinnatizoo.org
Type of Position	Pre or Post grad
Applications Accepted	Jan 1-31 annually
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	COLUMBUS ZOO & AQUARIUM
Facility Location	POWELL, OH
Facility Website	www.columbuszoo.org
Program Contact	AVERY DUNIFON
Contact Email	avery.dunifon@columbuszoo.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	May 1 - July 1
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO
Facility Location	FORT WAYNE, IN
Facility Website	kidszoo.org
Program Contact	VOLUNTEER MANAGER
Contact Email	volunteer@kidszoo.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER
Facility Location	GLEN ROSE, TX
Facility Website	www.fossilrim.org
Program Contact
Contact Email
Type of Position	Post-grad
Applications Accepted	By Oct 1st for spring; Mar 1st for summer; Jun 1st for fall
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	INDIANAPOLIS ZOO
Facility Location	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Facility Website	www.indianapoliszoo.com
Program Contact	ADAM GARRETT
Contact Email	agarrett@indyzoo.com
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	KANSAS CITY ZOO
Facility Location	KANSAS CITY, MO
Facility Website	www.kansascityzoo.org
Program Contact	CORRYN WILLEY
Contact Email	corrynwilley@fotzkc.org
Type of Position	Pre or Post grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO
Facility Location	DULUTH, MN
Facility Website	www.lszooduluth.org
Program Contact	AMY GALLAGHER
Contact Email	agallagher@lszoo.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	LOUISVILLE ZOO
Facility Location	LOUISVILLE, KY
Facility Website	www.louisvillezoo.org
Program Contact	JAMIE HUBER
Contact Email	james.huber@louisvilleky.gov
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	MYSTIC AQUARIUM
Facility Location	MYSTIC, CT
Facility Website	www.mysticaquarium.org
Program Contact	STEVEN NELSON
Contact Email	snelson@mysticaquarium.org
Type of Position	Pre or Post grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM - ANIMAL HEALTH DEPT
Facility Location	BOSTON, MA
Facility Website	www.neaq.org
Program Contact	ALEXIS GAMACHE
Contact Email	intern@neaq.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	OREGON ZOO
Facility Location	PORTLAND, OR
Facility Website	www.oregonzoo.org
Program Contact	LAMARKUS GILLIARD
Contact Email	lamarkus.gilliard@oregonmetro.gov
Type of Position	Pre or Post grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	SAINT LOUIS ZOO
Facility Location	SAINT LOUIS, MO
Facility Website	www.stlzoo.org
Program Contact	KIMBERLY AUBUCHON
Contact Email	kaubuchon@stlzoo.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Post Expires	UFN
Facility Name	SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE
Facility Location	SAN DIEGO, CA
Facility Website	www.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org
Program Contact	CARRIE CRAMER
Contact Email	ccramer@sdzwa.org
Type of Position	Post-grad
Applications Accepted
Program Description	email Carrie for application info

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO
Facility Location	WICHITA, KS
Facility Website	www.scz.org
Program Contact	STEFANIE YOUNKIN
Contact Email	stefanie.younkin@scz.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	SHEDD AQUARIUM
Facility Location	CHICAGO, IL
Facility Website	www.sheddaquarium.org
Program Contact	BRIDGET THORNTON
Contact Email	internship@sheddaquarium.org
Type of Position	Pre or Post grad
Applications Accepted	By Jan 5th for spring; Mar 1st for summer
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA
Facility Location	WAYNESBORO, VA
Facility Website	www.wildlifecenter.org
Program Contact	DR. KARRA PIERCE
Contact Email	vetexternship@wildlifecenter.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA
Facility Location	WAYNESBORO, VA
Facility Website	www.wildlifecenter.org
Program Contact	LVT SUPERVISOR
Contact Email	techinternship@wildlifecenter.org
Type of Position	Post-grad
Applications Accepted
Program Description	INFO

Posting Expires	UFN
Facility Name	ZOO ATLANTA
Facility Location	ATLANTA, GA
Facility website	www.zooatlanta.org
Program Contact	MELANIE HAIRE
Contact Email	mhaire@zooatlanta.org
Type of Position	Pre-grad
Applications Accepted	Continuous
Program Description	DOWNLOAD

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