Nested in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo was built in 1868 and now is one of the oldest zoos in the City. It is a great place for a one-day getaway, especially for families, as there are various events in the Zoo, such as "Meet an Anima", "Eight-Legged Architects", and "Story Time". Your children not only see animals, but also get educational programs which would boost their interest and love for the nature. By the way, the admission is free and it is allowed to have a picnic inside the Zoo, so take your time and spend a good day in it!

There is another worth visiting place inside Lincoln Park Zoo - Cafe Brauer. Seen as the official landmark of the Zoo, it is a restaurant with green roof, red bricks and lagoon-side setting. In 2003 it was awarded Chicago Landmark status for its great demonstration of Prairie School of architecture.

In order to maintain the regular functions and operation, the Zoo offers a large number of job opportunities for job-hunters, including volunteers, interns and assistants. Once you get hired, you can work in such a great world of wildlife and enjoy the extraordinary sights in the Zoo every day. In order to help job-seekers gain a clear understanding about Lincoln Park Zoo employment information, our article gives a list of the limited vacancies with brief intro released by the Zoo.

Volunteer Information Sessions will begin in February 2011 in Lincoln Park Zoo, so there is a large demand for volunteers. And volunteers in Lincoln Park Zoo can enjoy a lot of benefits, for instance, 20% discount in the Zoo Shops, 40% discount in the restaurants, as well as free parking. Print and complete the "Volunteer Application Form", fax it to 312-742-2299 or send to:

Volunteer Services Department

Lincoln Park Zoo

PO Box 14903

Chicago, Illinois 60614

Volunteer opportunities include: Guest Engagement Ambassador, Farm-in-the-Zoo Volunteer, Guest Relations Volunteer, Gardening Volunteer, Retail Volunteer, Nature Boardwalk Volunteer, School Group Ambassador and Vegetable Garden Volunteer.

Besides, Lincoln Park Zoo also needs Volunteer Gardening Coordinator whose main function is to coordinate the zoo's volunteer gardening programs, facilitate the development of educational gardening programs, and coordinates seasonal coordinators for main zoo, etc.

In addition, for those with undergraduate degrees in process or completed, you can apply for the interns provided by the Zoo. These vacancies include Zoo Med Support Intern and Veterinary Hospital Support Intern (unpaid).

Noteworthy: For most of the careers needed by Lincoln Park Zoo, besides necessary skills and knowledge, these are education and experience requirements.

Let's take Wildlife Disease Ecologist for example. Strong abilities for statistical analyses and experimental design, and strong commitment to the wildlife conservation are basic requirements. In addition, applicants should have Ph.D. in ecology, epidemiology or a closely related biological discipline preferred. A medical degree (MD/DVM) plus MS (MPh) may be considered as well.

If you are interested and want to get up-to-date employment information of Lincoln Park Zoo, check the website:

Special Events Volunteers

http://www.lpzoo.org/volunteer

Careers

http://www.lpzoo.org/careers

By the way, you should be available to work outside of regular work schedule, like evenings, holidays, and weekends, to serve special events. This is an additional requirement for all jobs offered by Lincoln Park Zoo.

How to apply for the jobs? Download the application on Lincoln Park Zoo website. After completing the application, attach a cover letter to it and send them to hrjobs@lpzoo.org, or fax to 312-742-2299, or mail to:

Lincoln Park Zoo

PO Box 14903

Chicago, IL 60614

In the case of any query, you can send e-mails to hrjobs@lpzoo.org.