City Wildlife · Nationwide / location varies · posted yesterday
About Our Internship Program City Wildlife’s internship program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to play an important role in the care and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured wild animals. Over the course of 10 to 12 weeks, City Wildlife interns have the opportunity to work alongside our animal care and veterinary treatment teams, and learn about the natural history and husbandry of the animals in our care. Interns receive on-the-job training in human-wildlife conflict resolution, proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, safe animal handling, proper husbandry and nutrition, species identification, enrichment, patient assessment, stabilization, treatment administration, and customer service. Hands-on labs and presentations provide further learning opportunities. Seasonality and Structure While our center receives injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife patients year-round, the seasonality of intake species can vary. In the spring, we get squirrel pups followed by baby birds. In the summer, we get primarily baby songbirds, but also ducklings, opossum joeys, rabbit kits, and squirrel pups towards the end of the season. Fall intakes consist of baby squirrels, migratory birds, and most of our raptor intakes. Sick and injured adult animals come in throughout the year. Internship terms are flexible to accommodate students’ academic schedules. Shifts vary throughout the week and rotate between animal care, veterinary help, and front desk shadowing. Shift times vary during the busiest seasons in spring and summer, but are generally 8 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Internship Dates and Deadlines • Spring season: March-May. The last day to apply is January 1, 2027. • Summer season: May-July. The last day to apply is March 1, 2027. • Fall season: August-October. The last day to apply is June 1, 2027. Requirements • Be at least 18 years old at the start of the internship. • Have a strong interest in wildlife rehabilitation. • Be able to work 10 to 12 weeks. Internship Terms • Commit to 20–40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks, including weekend and holiday shifts. • Maintain reliable transportation to arrive on time and ready to work. • Demonstrate collegiality, punctuality, and a can-do attitude. • Note: This internship is unpaid and voluntary. Duties and Responsibilities • Daily husbandry tasks, such as washing dishes, doing laundry, mopping, and general facility cleaning. • Preparing and maintaining indoor and outdoor patient enclosures in all weather conditions. • Preparing animal diets, including prey items and live insects. • Hand-feeding infant mammals. • Hand-feeding baby songbirds of varying sizes with species-appropriate diets. • Calculating and preparing medications during vet help shifts. • Administering daily oral, injectable, and topical medications. • Handling and restraining songbirds, amphibians, small mammals, and raptors. • Aiding in assessing the releasability of rehabilitated wildlife. • Preparing and distributing enrichment. • Aiding in treatment tasks such as radiographs and running labs. • Maintaining feeder insect colonies. • Completing other duties as assigned by staff. Qualifications • Have an interest in wildlife rehabilitation, conservation policy, or veterinary medicine. • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds. • Be able to work independently or as part of a team. • Be able to work outdoors in all types of weather. • Work efficiently and calmly under stressful conditions. • Handle multiple responsibilities while following instructions and protocols. • Work cooperatively and professionally with others.
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