Teens who want to help care for Idaho Falls Zoo animals can apply for Junior Crew program

The following is a news release from the City of Idaho Falls.

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Zoo is now accepting applications from teens who are looking for a wonderful educational experience while giving back to the community as part of the 2025 Junior Zoo Crew.

The Junior Zoo Crew offers a specially designed summer educational program for teens aged 14 to 17. The program also helps boost participants’ resumes and college applications by providing experience in public speaking, animal care, conservation, zoo careers, and education within a zoo setting.

Participating teens will assist animal keepers in the Children’s Zoo, staff information stations throughout the zoo, answer questions from zoo guests and help with special events.

Applications for the Junior Zoo Crew program are now available here. There are three, three-week sessions available and applicants can select one session to apply for. Specific dates can be found on the zoo’s website.

The deadline to apply to the Junior Zoo Crew is April 1 at 4 p.m.

For those accepted into the program, there is an education program fee of $72 for Tautphaus Park Zoological Society members and $90 for non-members. The fee covers training, materials, one uniform shirt, a name tag, recognition items and an appreciation party at the end of the season.

For questions about the program, requests for accommodations to participate or assistance with submitting the application digitally, contact Kathryn Farley, Volunteer Coordinator, at (208) 612-8453 or kfarley@idahofallszoo.org.