For more information about their upcoming summer institute, please visit www.mits.org

The marketing/events intern reports to the Executive Director.  The intern will assist with researching, implementing and tracking marketing initiatives and special events.  In addition to assisting with general marketing efforts, interns will choose one project, initiative or special event to undertake under the supervision of the Executive Director.  Potential projects include:

• Marketing Partnership with another local organization
• Social Media Marketing Campaign
• Special Event

The intern will present a report on his/her project at the conclusion of the internship.

The student’s academic program will be the deciding factor in all internship requirements; however the minimum requirements for this particular internship are as follows:

• Interns must be at least 17 years of age and work at least 4 hours per week for 12 weeks.
• Specific hours are to be agreed upon in advance with the Executive Director.
• Majority of work will be completed Monday-Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM, however occasional weekend or evening hours may be required to assist at events.

If you are interested in a Marketing/Events internship, please send an e-mail to Sarah O’Connell at soconnell@bpzoo.org.  Please reference Marketing/Events Intern in the subject and include a resume and cover letter with the following information:

• Why you are interested in this particular internship?
• What academic requirement would this internship fulfill?
• How many hours and/or weeks are you looking to fill?
• When would you like to begin?
• What is your availability during the week?

This is an unpaid internship.

What: Project Learning Tree workshop
Where: Buttonwood Park Zoo
When: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9am – 4pm
Cost: $15 per person (includes Project Learning Tree activity guide and light refreshments)

Presenters: Jason Theuman – Buttonwood Park Zoo
Amy Wilmot – Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation

To Register: Contact Jason Theuman at 508‐991‐6178 x31 or e‐mail at Jason.theuman@newbedford‐ma.gov by Tuesday January 19, 2010

Download the Workshop Flyer

The Buttonwood Park Zoo currently offers three different internship tracks for current college students that have completed their sophomore year. The roles of the Animal Care, Marketing, and Special Events are structured to provide the qualified candidate with a diverse background in non-profit and zoo-related careers in addition to professional experience related to their chosen field.

All interns at the Buttonwood Park Zoo must be willing to commit a minimum of 120 hours on zoo grounds, demonstrate an interest in wildlife and conservation, and an ability to demonstrate practical experience pertaining to their field of interest.

• Animal Care Interns: Act as assistants to our animal care staff and spend their day involved in the daily husbandry relating to the animals residing at the zoo. These tasks include diet preparation and distribution, exhibit maintenance and cleaning, and behavioral analysis and management.  Animal Care Interns must be in good physical condition and willing to commit a minimum of 12 hours/week.
• Marketing Intern: The marketing intern will be responsible for assisting with the development and management of the Zoo’s social networking sites, membership communications, and printed materials. The ideal candidate will be organized, posses strong writing skills, and be willing to commit an average of 10-15 hours/week.
• Special Events Intern: The special events intern will be responsible for assisting with the development and management of new event offerings presented by the Zoo. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, innovative, and willing to commit an average of 10-15 hours/week.  

All potential interns must submit a resume, cover letter, and completed volunteer application to Erine Anderson for consideration.

If you know a student that might be interested in taking on an internship with our zoo, have them contact Erine Anderson (EAnderson@bpzoo.org) for details.

The Buttonwood Park Zoo has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to bring a special opportunity to students of southeastern Massachusetts: The RS BPZoo Planet Protectors!

The RS BPZoo Planet Protectors are an impassioned group of youth from the New Bedford and Dartmouth areas that are acting as ambassadors to our community and working to improve our most important community assets: our local animal populations, the environment, and the human condition.

The Planet Protectors operate under the auspices of the international youth service program Roots and Shoots.  This program gives youth with the opportunity to asses their community, acknowledge its strengths and weakness, and design service projects that will benefit the greater good.

The program is designed to empower students by giving them the tools, resources, and outlets to BE THE CHANGE they want to see in our world.

In 2007 our members wrote letters of comfort to Kenyan youth that have been victims of war, implemented a campaign for increased government protection of the endangered Right Whale, acted as Bristol County representatives for a regional youth summit, participated in regional events, and many more projects.

The Planet Protectors are seeking 10 new delegates to join the program and are hoping one of your students will be a good fit. The successful candidates will:

• Be motivated and passionate about the environment, animals, and/or the human condition
• Currently enrolled in grades 7-12
• Be given the opportunity to design and implement projects on and off of zoo grounds
• Gain skills relating to youth leadership, public speaking and community engagement
• Make connections with an international network of like-minded environmentalists and humanitarians

If you have a student or child that is determined to change the world please have them visit the Planet Protectors Page on our website, complete the application, and/or email rootsnshoots@bpzoo.org.   Admission to the program is rolling.

For more information about this amazing FREE program, print the information page or contact Erine Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator for the Buttonwood Park Zoo by emailing eanderson@bpzoo.org or calling (508)991-4556 ext.19.    To learn more about Roots & Shoots visit www.rootsandshoots.org.

This year, Target will award 5,000 educators
nationwide with a grant of up to $800 to take
students on exciting, enriching field trips. It’s
easy to apply—just visit Target.com/fieldtrips or click on the image to the right and submit your application prior to November 3rd.

Visit our School Groups page for more information on the programs we currently offer for kids from pre-school up to high school level.