Conservation Ambassadors Board

Eligibility

To qualify, an applicant must:

• Be a City of Chicago resident.
• Be entering grades 9–12 at the time of application.

Lincoln Park Zoo is committed to an environment that is inclusive and welcoming. We celebrate the diverse qualities, perspectives, values and experiences of all people. In Lincoln Park Zoo’s ongoing effort to sustain an inclusive community, we welcome and strongly encourage diverse applicants based on race, disability, gender, and socioeconomic status to apply.

Absences

Board members must be available for all meeting dates. Specific dates will be provided to potential participants upon being offered an interview. Two absences may be accommodated in case of overlap with other extracurricular programs, but these absences must be communicated in advance to program staff and the board’s elected officials.

How to Apply

During the application process, you will be asked to create a SlideRoom account. Please use an email address that you check regularly, as all communication regarding your application will be sent to this account.

The 2023-24 Conservation Ambassadors Board application is now closed. Applications for 2024-25 will open in late summer 2024.

Time Commitment

• Meetings occur two Saturdays a month from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. This time frame will include both group meetings and independent work time. There are no meetings over Chicago Public Schools’ winter break. There will be one meeting during CPS’s spring break, but program participants will be able to join that meeting remotely.