2020 Wildlife Internship Program
WILDLIFE INTERNSHIP
Internship Program
An internship at Greenwood provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with many different wildlife species. Interns will learn skills such as handling techniques, cleaning and sterilization procedures, habitat enrichment, diets, food preparation, and feeding methods.
Our internships are intended to provide nursing experience and on-the-job training in basic rehab skills, not to teach veterinary medicine.
Expectations
As an intern at Greenwood, you will be expected to work hard and get your hands dirty! There is a lot to learn from our wild patients through daily feeding and cleaning activities, but we need people who are really willing to take the initiative, learn, and get messy in the process.
There is no ‘cuddle time’ with these animals. Our primary objective is to return them to their natural, wild habitat once they are rehabilitated. We are an animal rehabilitation center first and foremost—and our patients and facilities must be treated as such.
We hope a working internship will help interns to examine wildlife career opportunities. In return, we expect to work with enthusiastic, mature, hard-working people who will become an integral part of the working staff at Greenwood during their internship.
Greenwood is a nonprofit organization and prides itself on offering an extensive and robust internship that provides lifelong experience and unforgettable memories.
This internship is unpaid, and you must be 18 years old to apply. If you are interning for school credit or have a specific school project that needs to be completed during your time with us, let us know. We will likely be able to accommodate it.
Recommended Qualifications
Previous experience in animal care—whether with wildlife or domesticated animals—is not required. Degrees (or degrees in progress) in the natural sciences, wildlife management, veterinary medicine, veterinary technician, or environmental education are welcomed, but we consider interns from all backgrounds. We believe that an interest in wildlife, a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn are more important.
Requirements
You must be 18 years old to apply.
Provide proof of up-to-date tetanus vaccination.
Up-to-date pre-exposure rabies vaccination is required to work with rabies vector species.
Minimum 20 hrs per week for the full length of the internship (8 weeks = 160 hrs minimum, 12 weeks = 240 hrs minimum).
Shifts are 7am-12pm, 12pm-5pm, and 5pm-10/11pm.
5 hrs to 10+ hrs shifts spent standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting.
Availability at least three days per week.
Ability to work night/morning shifts, weekend shifts, and holidays is required.
2020 Session Dates
12-week internships
- Spring Session: March 30 – June 21
- Summer Session 1: May 25 – August 16
- Summer Session 2: June 8 – August 30
- Fall Session: August 17 – November 8
8-week internships
- Spring Session 2: April 20 – June 14
- Summer Session 1: May 18 – July 12
- Summer Session 2: June 1 – July 26
- Summer Session 3: June 15 – Aug 9
- Summer Session 4: July 13 – September 6
- Summer Session 5: August 3 – September 27
- Fall Session 1: August 17 – October 11
- Fall Session 2: September 7 – November 1
Housing and Transportation
There is currently no on-site housing at Greenwood. You will be responsible for finding your own housing. However, we will certainly be available to make recommendations on housing in the area. You will also be responsible for arranging your own transportation to and from the center. Please be aware there is no public transportation directly to the center.
How to Apply
To join our 2020 internship program, please fill out this online application. Should you be selected for an interview, our Volunteer and Outreach Manager, Claudia Laprise, will contact you. We appreciate your interest in Greenwood Wildlife!
* Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a Colorado non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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