Work Experience/Volunteers
Volunteers/Work Placement Students
If you are studying towards a career in wildlife conservation or zoology, the New Forest Wildlife Park does offer opportunities for work experience placements.
We are currently taking applicants for 2025/26.
What you need
You must have the following:
- Be at least 18 years of age or over.
- Be studying a conservation/wildlife/zoology/animal management based course at college or university.
- Wanting a career in a zoological or conservation based setting.
Please provide the following:
- A full current C.V
- A well formed cover letter explaining your college course, your aims and ambitions and a little bit about yourself
- Have a letter of recommendation from your course tutor.
How to apply
We consider government industry placements (one day a week for a year) or block placements of two/ three weeks.
Successful candidates will be offered an interview at the zoo.
We are currently full for 2025 – applications for 2026 will re open in September.
We cannot accept placements during our busy times/Easter and summer school holidays.
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