Internships

Watch for announcements regarding our 2025 internship program coming in December 2024. 

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All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must explain your interest in this position and give specific examples of your successes working, or volunteering, where you were expected to multi-task, work in a high stress environment, and/or work well as a team. In your cover letter, you must also address how this experience will assist you in achieving your future goals.

We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated. Our interns must be efficient, able to multi-task, learn new skills quickly, and excel in a very busy, high-stress environment.  

Job Description

To assist Licensed Rehabilitators in the care and maintenance of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife patients.

Training will involve all phases of the rehabilitation process with a focus on animal husbandry. Please note that this is an introductory experience and the primary training will include proper wildlife diets/nutrition, cage set up, enrichment, natural behavior/histories, cage cleaning, capture and restraint techniques, natural habitat, record keeping, and animal observational skills. As time allows, interns will explore some basic medical techniques but, this is not the primary focus.  

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Expectations/Requirements:

  • Interns must have the ability to work and train volunteers in a dynamic and ever-changing setting that is quite fast paced and, at times, emotionally challenging
  • Applicants should have a general understanding of mammalian and avian anatomy and physiology
  • A general working knowledge of NW wildlife species including identification and associated natural histories is preferred
  • Interns will be expected to engage in all phases of the rehab process from food preparation to evaluation of patients for release
  • Two years of college level studies in the natural sciences is preferred
  • Must be able to lift (up to 40 lbs.), bend, reach, and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions. Work is strenuous.
  • Interns often work 10+ hours a day. We are open 7 days a week. Interns are scheduled 5 consecutive days (with 2 days off each week, not weekends)
  • Interns must provide their own transportation to our facility
  • Minimum age requirement 18
  • All applicants must commit to a 12 week internship. 
  • Please indicate what dates you are available (approximate start and stop dates)
  • Payment – $1000 upon successful completion of 12 week internship

Send cover letter and resume to: Suzanne West, Executive Director - Email: suzanne@sarveywildlife.org