Facility
WCH Sanctuary
Closing Date
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Description
The internship program at WCH Sanctuary is designed to provide participants with practical learning experience and knowledge in the field of animal husbandry, specifically with wildcat species. Looking for someone committed, safety conscience, physically fit, who can be a team player but still work independently at our accredited sanctuary.
Interns are responsible for assisting staff with routine husbandry and maintenance, keep a daily journal and complete a personal project to be determined.
This is a VERY physical position and involves all the dirty work that goes with caring for animals. Animal Care Internships are non-paid positions and run for 12 weeks. Interns work five days a week with a minimum of 35 hours. This may include a week-end day. There is no on-site housing available, and interns must provide their own transportation.
WCH has two openings for the winter term starting Jan 5th, 2015 thru April 2015.
Education and Pre-requisites
•Must be 21 years of age, in good physical condition
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•Must be able to consistently lift 30 pounds.
•Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
•Must be fluent in English (both written and verbal).
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Must provide your own health insurance.
•Candidates should have a least two years of undergraduate program studies in zoology, biology, or other animal related fields.
(It is not required that interns earn academic credit, but we will do everything possible to accommodate school requirements for those who do.)
Compensation and benefits
Animal Care Internships are unpaid and no housing, must be local to Portland, Oregon.
Application instructions
Download and fill out application here: http://www.wildcathaven.org/how-to-help/intern-opportunities
Send with resume, cover letter, transcripts, and a copy of Driver’s License along with two reference contacts to:
WildCat Haven Intern Program
PO. Box 1071
Sherwood, Oregon 97140