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Volunteers/Internships
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wildlife Care Internship Opportunities at Center for Wildlife- 5 Spring Intern positions available! We are now accepting applications for our Spring Internship Program– Deadline for all applications is February 1st. ** Please note: because student's schedules and plans can often change too far in advance, we will not be accepting applications for our Summer Internship Program until April 1st. Please check back then for the summer application. Thanks!
We have 5 positions open for our Spring Internship from April 1st through June 10th! Spring is a busy time for wildlife; adult birds are coming back from migration, baby birds and baby mammals face many challenges, and turtles are busy crossing roads to nesting sites. We can have up to 250 patients in the clinic at this time. Spring Interns will receive specialized training and workshops in the areas of hand-feeding and supportive care, diet, habitats, current challenges for the native species at the clinic, and will have an active role in an Area of Responsibility.
Click here for an application and complete description of the internship. Scroll down for more information on our program and email our medical clinic Volunteer and Intern Coordinator Amy Pierce with any questions.
Senior Wildlife Care Internship Opportunities at Center for Wildlife- 3 positions available! We are now accepting applications for our Senior Internship Program (Stipend Internship from March 15th through October 15th)- deadline for applications is February 1st! The Center for Wildlife Senior Internship offers practical, hands-on experience in a large rehabilitation clinic. Some of the skills learned include species identification, husbandry techniques, wild animal handling, medical exams/triage, administration of medication, managing, supervising, training other interns and volunteers, and other procedures. Senior Interns report directly to staff and work closely with the medical clinic team in a more experienced and supervisory role than first-year Wildlife Care Interns. Extensive training and workshops are provided. We are looking for a strong leader that can motivate and work closely with our large team of interns/volunteers to make a memorable experience for all and ensure that patients get the daily attention and care that they need. We are looking for someone who takes initiative to get projects and daily tasks done in a timely manner. A Senior Intern is expected to work 30-40 hours/ week in 5 shifts from March 15th- October 15th. Shifts include some early, late, and weekend shifts but schedule is set for the duration of the internship. Vacations are unpaid and must be approved in advance. For a detailed description of qualifications and specific duties click here. To apply for this position, please fill out an intern application and note 'Senior Intern' on top. Send the application to our mailing address- P.O. Box 620, Cape Neddick, ME 03902. if you have any questions please email Amy or call the center at (207) 361-1400
Wildlife Education Internship Opportunities at Center for Wildlife We have currently filled our Wildlife Education Intern position. Please stay tuned for the next opening!
This joint internship with the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program links wildlife education and conservation. The Wildlife Education Interns will have the opportunity to develop and assist with displays, activities, and educational programs that teach the public about wildlife, habitats, and the natural resources within the great Mt. Agamenticus region. Specific duties include caring for wildlife ambassadors, data entry and record-keeping, developing display and hands-on materials, assisting with promotions, and attending programs and events. Additional work will include staffing the new Learning Lodge, greeting visitors as they explore the area, recommending trail routes, and helping to explain current conservation efforts. For more information and an application click here. Email our Director of Education and Outreach Kristen Lamb with any questions or to apply by email.
Volunteer Wildlife Caretaker Opportunities at Center for
Wildlife Each year at the Center for Wildlife we admit more and more animals, close to
1,700 last year. With our limited budget we rely heavily on our volunteers and interns and staff shifts according to seasonal patient loads. We couldn't manage the number of
cases and diversity of species we treat without help from our dedicated non-paid staff!
Please be sure that you are ready to make
this commitment before you apply, we are a very busy clinic and the position can be rewarding but certainly demanding! Volunteers are an integral part of the Center for Wildlife. Each year, the
Center treats over 1,700 birds, mammals and reptiles. The role of a Wildlife
Care Assistant is to help create a healing environment to maximize the animals'
release potential. Some of the volunteer opportunities are feeding nestling
birds and young mammals, monitoring animals' conditions and preparing foods,
cage cleaning and outdoor cage habitat maintenance, and assisting the public
with questions concerning wildlife. General cleaning and some administrative
tasks may also be included. As one volunteer has said, "The Center gives me a
chance to do something positive, I am able to see the results of all our hard
work. Releasing an animal back to the wild, giving it a second chance, is the
greatest thrill I have ever experienced."
If you would like to learn more about
opportunities at The Center for Wildlife, please contact us. We are currently accepting applications for our Spring Internship Program. The Student Internship Program at the Center for Wildlife is a work/learning experience for students interested in the native (and some non-native) wildlife of our region. The large number of animals and diversity of species admitted to CFW give our interns the unique opportunity to become familiar with many different species' diets, habitats, and conservation needs. Due to the hands-on and often veterinary nature of rehabilitation, interns will also have an opportunity to focus on physiological, behavioral and some pathological aspects of the animals admitted. Download our Spring 2012 Wildlife Care Intern Program Information/Application Email our Volunteer and Intern Coordinator Amy Pierce with any questions. |




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