Conservation Ambassadors Board

Conservation Ambassadors Board

October-May

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Overview

The Conservation Ambassadors Board encourages Chicago teens to learn about Lincoln Park Zoo conservation initiatives and plan projects to share this work with their peers as well as the general public. They will develop leadership skills and zoo-career knowledge in the process. Teens work on tasks related to promotion, finance, event planning, and learning activities. Zoo educators provide guidance and advice, but decisions are led by board members, who determine the specific details of each project.

COVID-19 Updates

Currently, Conservation Ambassadors Board meetings will be held in-person at Lincoln Park Zoo. Remote meetings may be necessary due to ongoing COVID-19 conditions and city and state guidelines. During the selection process, preference will be given to teens who are able to work both in-person and remotely.

More Information

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 2022-23 Conservation Ambassadors Board application is now live! Click here to apply! Applications are due no later than September 26th, 2022

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’ (CPS) winter break. There will be one meeting during CPS’s spring break, but program participants will have the chance to join that meeting remotely.