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Apr 20 / BARD CEP

Resident Intern for Wildlife Rehabilitation Program-Weston CT

Organization: Wildlife in Crisis

Position Title: Resident Intern for Wildlife Rehabilitation Program

Location: Weston CT

Hours and Compensation: Not listed.

Application Deadline: Not listed

 

Job Responsibilities

Wildlife in Crisis (WIC) is seeking a Resident Intern. Responsibilities include: Wild animal care, rescue of distressed wildlife, answering telephone, record keeping, fundraising, environmental education and volunteer management and training. The Intern will receive intensive training in wildlife rehabilitation. Start date is flexible. Generally, WIC internships are 6 months in duration. This is an UNPAID position.

 

Qualifications

We are seeking an energetic, dedicated, hard-working individual with a genuine love for animals and a desire to learn about caring for native wildlife. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Benefits

Free shared housing in a quiet woodland setting provided. Hands-on experience with a wide variety of species. This internship is a challenging, but very rewarding opportunity. The position is unpaid, WIC is entirely volunteer-run.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and résumé as a Microsoft Word document and 3 references to WIC at [email protected]. To learn more about Wildlife in Crisis, visit our website at www.wildlifeincrisis.com.

About Wildlife in Crisis

Wildlife in Crisis (WIC) is a wildlife care center dedicated to injured and orphaned wildlife. WIC was founded in 1988 and accepts over 5,000 debilitated wild animals each year. The WIC wildlife rehabilitation program exists in order to provide intensive care for these wild animals so that they can be returned to their natural environment. WIC also provides sanctuary for a variety of permanent resident wild animals with behavioral or physical disabilities. Wildlife in Crisis is a volunteer-run, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. For more information about WIC please visit our website www.wildlifeincrisis.com.