Cincinnati Zoo Unto Community Garden Member

Program Overview

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers opportunities for everyone! CZBG and Ameri Corps have partnered to bring a variety of fun, engaging, and conservation-based opportunities to audiences including youth, visitors, animal ambassadors, and more! Together, CZBG and Ameri Corps will provide quality STEM education to economically disadvantaged PreK-12th grade students, will engage Zoo visitors, volunteers, Zooteens, and community members in environmentally conscious practices and behaviors, grow and maintain Zoo and community garden spaces, facilitate data coordination for animal welfare excellence and conservation research, and support a variety of sustainability initiatives.

• The incumbent is a full-time Ameri Corps position serving 1,700 hours (40 hours per week) over an 11-month term of service.
• Schedules will serve 5 days a week, 8-hour days, and assigned as needed.
• Physical maintenance and enhancement of community garden spaces that are affiliated with the zoo as well as community facing zoo gardens.
• Leading horticulture volunteers in the completion of garden tasks when necessary.
• Assisting corporate volunteer groups in the completion of garden tasks when necessary.
• Develop and execute hands‑on horticultural trainings/demonstrations for community members in community garden spaces.
• Support for Horticulture Department in the planning & execution of REDS Community Project goals.
• Service member would attend planning meetings involving the Horticulture Department and have the opportunity to meet community leaders, partners, and other stakeholders while learning what the process of community revitalization looks like.

• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service

Program Type: Ameri Corps State / National

Program: Cincinnati Zoo Unto Others Community Garden Member

Program Start/End Date: 10/05/2026 - 09/30/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations: OHIO

Accepting Applications: From 05/11/2026 To 10/06/2026

Contact: Stephanie Wical
3400 Vine St
Cincinnati OH 45220

stephanie.wical
cincinnatizoo.org

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