Summer 2007 Seal Rehabilitation Internships The Marine Animal Lifeline in Portland, Maine is seeking applicants for its summer internship positions with stranded neonate and weanling harbor seals. The Marine Animal Lifeline is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing orphaned, ill and injured marine mammals. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & DUTIES: The operation of Marine Animal Lifeline relies heavily on the contribution of its interns. The positions will involve working under the Veterinary Technicians to provide the best possible care to the animals under rehabilitation. The interns will have a leadership role in the rehabilitation team, in addition to the responsibility for a number of support tasks. These positions will offer the intern dynamic educational and career experience in the marine mammal field. Intern duties may include, but are not limited to the following: - Preparing daily animal diet. - Cleaning of work areas. - Assisting in the feeding, cleaning and daily operations of the rehab area. - Assisting with veterinary examinations and treatments. - Assisting with rescues and releases of marine mammals. - Assisting in the taking and processing of X-rays. - Assisting with blood handling and collection. - Assisting with necropsies. - Updating medical and laboratory records and logs. - Maintaining veterinary and rehab supplies and equipment. - Other duties relating to Marine Animal Lifelines goals and missions as required. REQUIREMENTS: This is a 12-week, full-time (40 hours per week) internship. There are two different summer internship opportunities available. The first opportunity involves working with neonate harbor seals from May 20th through August 11th. The second opportunity involves working with weanling harbor seals from July 1st through September 22nd. Several openings are available within each of these internship opportunities. Marine Animal Lifeline is an extremely busy rehabilitation facility, and the animals often require late-night or overnight care. Interns will be on a rotating schedule, to include both opening and closing shifts. The Internship is open to all applicants at least 18 years of age or older. Undergraduate students and non-students alike are encouraged to apply. Interns must be able and willing to work long, flexible hours including weekends, holidays and nights. Interns will be required to have fair physical strength and be in good health. Successful applicants will have leadership skills, or the ability to learn proper leadership skills quickly. Interns need to have the ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment. Previous animal care and/or marine mammal experience is a plus but not required. If the intern intends to receive academic credit, they will be responsible for making all of the arrangements with their educational institutions. The internship is an unpaid position and interns are responsible for all travel and housing expenses. APPLICATION PROCESS: Only those who meet the internships requirements need apply. Interested individuals must send the following: - Letter of intent- including reasons for interest in the internship and preference to either the May start date or July start date (neonates vs. weanlings). - Resume - 3 References Submit the above items through one of the following ways: 1. Email: levans@stranding.org (via PDF file or MS Word) 2. Ground mail: Marine Animal Lifeline c/o Lisa Evans P.O. Box 621 Portland, ME 04104 3. Fax: (207)-541-1936 The application submission deadline is March 1st and selection of applicants will be completed by March 15th. If you have any further questions, contact Lisa Evans at (207) 773-7377, Ext. 414 or email at levans@stranding.org If you would like to learn more about the Marine Animal Lifeline, visit our website at www.stranding.org