WRC provides qualified internship applicants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with wildlife in our seasonal Mammal and/or Avian Nurseries or Turtle Care. Interns will learn skills that include: wildlife handling, hand feeding, species identification, nutrition, husbandry, behavior, disease/illness treatments, admit protocols, and working with dedicated and compassionate volunteers. Nurseries are open from Mid-March through Mid-October, there are different sessions within that time frame available for interns depending on availability (see https://wrcmn.org/Wildlife-Internships-at-WRC/12/ for details).
Commitment of 20-30 hours per week and 300 hours minimum to complete the internship. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. College students, college graduates, or people just looking for a fun hands-on experience with wildlife are all welcome. Housing is not provided. Working with wildlife requires some labor-intensive tasks, so you must be capable of standing for long periods of time, lifting 30+ pounds, working in a hot and humid environment, and bending down/sitting on the ground.
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