RESCUE/STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
– 2016
The Rescue Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for internships working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters. These positions are unpaid.
Internship Opportunities are available at the following locations.
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San Luis Obispo Operations in Morro Bay
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Monterey Bay Operations in Moss Landing
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Main Hospital in Sausalito
The Rescue Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal
Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal hotline and rotating the after-hours on-call. Interns will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout the Center’s over 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity
to participate in marine mammal rescues, releases and other field responses as available. In addition, interns will be required to assist in other departments and with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for on-site
pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and assorted miscellaneous tasks.
The internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. If the intern intends to
receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be
flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs
such as Word, Access, and Excel. This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a résumé that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing
accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials electronically to
intern@tmmc.org. Include the Internship period and location to which you are applying in the subject line of the email. For example: Stranding
Internship application – Winter 2016 – any location or Stranding Internship application – Summer 2016 – San Luis Obispo.
There is some flexibility on the start date of each position, with the earliest start date of January 1st and the last available internship beginning September 1st.
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Internship Period |
Application Deadline |
Interviews |
Notification of acceptance by |
Approximate Internship Time |
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Winter |
November 13, 2015 |
December 1-4, 2015 |
December 17, 2015 |
January – April 2016 |
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Spring |
February 5, 2016 |
February 15-19, 2016 |
February 26, 2016 |
April – June 2016 |
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Summer |
February 26, 2016 |
March 7-11, 2016 |
March 31, 2016 |
June – August 2016 |
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Fall |
May 13, 2016 |
May 16-20, 2016 |
June 1, 2016 |
Sept - December 2016 |
The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals, and to research about their health
and diseases. Volunteers and staff have responded to more than 18,500 sea lions, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding
of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. For more information, please visit our website at
www.marinemammalcenter.org.