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Internships
Organization:
Urban Wildlife is a home based, nonprofit
organization founded in 2001, which cares
for injured and orphaned wildlife until
they are healthy enough to be returned to
the wild. We are a small mammal facility,
admitting primarily raccoons, but also
opossums, squirrels, foxes, rabbits,
muskrats, skunks, and other Massachusetts
native wildlife.
Internship
Description: Interns will gain
hands-on experience rehabilitating sick
and injured wildlife and develop an
understanding of these animals, which in
turn they will be able to educate the
public with this knowledge. Interns will
engage in all aspects of animal care,
including basic rehabilitation skills,
cage cleaning, food preparation, animal
handling, and daily cleaning and
sanitation of the center . Interns may
also assist with educational visits
outside of the facility and group visits
to the center.
Qualifications:
We prefer that interns have an interest in
wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary
medicine, wildlife conservation, or a
related field, as well as prior animal
care experience. Interns will work in a
team environment and must have good
communication skills with public,
volunteers, and staff. Interns must be
mature, honest, enthusiastic to learn, and
have a good work ethic. Interns must also
be reliable, arriving on time for the
shifts for which they are scheduled. No
call, no shows will not be tolerated.
Interns are required to adhere to all
policies and procedures of Urban Wildlife
Rehabilitation, Inc.
Duration:
Part-time positions are available now
through October for our busy "baby season"
with morning, afternoon, or evening
shifts. Internship length is flexible, but
a minimum of # hours must be met in order
to receive college credit or a letter of
recommendation.
Benefits:
Due to a lack of funding for
rehabilitation, particularly for the
species that we admit, internships are
unpaid, however you will gain valuable
experience in wildlife care and public
education on coexisting with our wild
neighbors
    
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