Moss Landing Marine Labs is hiring volunteer positions working with trained rescued and and un-releasable California sea lions.We are a long term care facility located in Moss Landing, California in the center of the Monterey Bay. There is often an image of glamour associated with training marine mammals and it is important that when applying to volunteer you know exactly what the true reality is. The animals need to be cared for 365 days a year, *rain*or *shine*. The job is *wet*, *dirty* and *often cold*. It is also physically demanding, and you must be in reasonably good health and able to lift 50 lbs. You have to*love* *animals* to work here. You will go home smelling like fish, bleach and dirt every day that you work and you will be working for free. You will also go home having learned something new and exciting every day that you work. Volunteers are hired on a three-month trial basis. There is a *one-year minimum* commitment working at least one full day a week at this level, but we’re really looking for people who want longer commitments. All volunteers start at the Animal Care level where they learn basic husbandry tasks associated with taking care of the sea lions. When volunteers finally leave our program, they often leave for jobs in the industry all over the country. If you are still interested in applying please send a resume and an application back to us here at S.L.E.W.T.H.S (Science, Learning and Exploration With the Help of Sea lions). Please be sure that you have read our web site before applying. There you can find information on not only our animals and current staff, but also current and past research projects and educational programs. Please see: http://slewths.mlml.calstate.edu You can return your application and resume, or direct any questions, to our Senior Trainer, Michelle Jones at slewths@mlml.calstate.edu.