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Minimum Requirements for Prospective Interns:

  • Age: Must be at least 16 years old.

  • Health: Current tetanus vaccination.

  • Commitment: Ability to commit to 15 hours per week for 3 months.

  • Compensation: This position is currently unpaid. 

  • Training: Completion of a video training course.

  • Location: Must live within commuting distance of Rye Brook, NY.

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Expectations for All Interns:

  • Wildlife Exposure: Interns will work with injured wildlife and should be prepared for occasional exposure to injuries and death.

  • Cleaning Duty: Interns must participate in cleaning during every shift, regardless of other tasks.

  • Privacy Policy: Interns are not permitted to take photos, videos, or post online without express permission.

  • Experience Requirements: A minimum of 12 cleaning shifts is required before eligibility to bottle feed. 

  • Wildlife Handling: Interns must understand that we do not tame, pick up, cuddle, or habituate wildlife to humans.

  • Safety: Interns should be aware that bites and scratches from wildlife are likely at some point.

  • Mission: Our facility is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wildlife back into the wild.

Internship Application

Are you applying for school or academic credit?
Which session are you applying for?
Are you able to commit to at least 15 hours per week for the full three-month session?
Would you prefer to spread your hours across more days with shorter shifts?
Are you open to completing administrative tasks remotely if available?
Are you comfortable working with wildlife, including handling food preparation (such as insects), cleaning enclosures, and assisting with daily care?
Are you able to lift up to 25 lbs if required?
Do you understand that this internship requires a full three-month committment, even if academic credit requirements are completed sooner?
Do you understand that failure to meet attendance and preformance expectations may result in removal from the program?

Thanks for applying to intern with us! We'll get back to you soon.

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