Description

WRC provides qualified internship applicants with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with wildlife. Internships are available in our Outdoor Rehabilitation facilities.

See https://wrcmn.org/Wildlife-Internships-at-WRC/12/ for more details and applications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Commitment of 20-30 hours/week
• Work closely with volunteers by providing ongoing assistance and guidance
• Prepare food for and maintain caging with appropriate furnishings for a variety of species
• Keep wards, pools, and enclosures clean and orderly
• Maintain laundry, clean enclosures, and follow biosecurity protocols
• Unpack and organize supplies, help maintain inventory
• Learn to recognize signs of illness and notify supervisors when there are concerns about a patient’s health
• Maintain paperwork and patient records
• Assist rehabilitation staff with various projects as needed
• Must be able to lift 30lbs, be on feet for 4+ hours, and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Maintain the wild nature of our patients by following WRC policies and procedures
• Treat everyone including staff, volunteers, other interns with respect
• Interns are not working directly with veterinarians in the treatment room, however, upon completion of >400 hours of internship time, the intern may be considered for an hour of veterinarian shadowing per week
• Applicants with the Rabies pre-exposure vaccine series and titer are preferred.
• Shifts will primarily be held at our WRC East location, in Grant Minn., with occasional shifts at our Roseville location possible
• Additionally, interns may be asked to drive short errands for supplies, so a vehicle will be necessary.