The National Marine Life Center, a non-profit marine animal rehabilitation hospital in Buzzards Bay, MA is currently seeking internship applications for fall, winter, and spring interns. Duties- Animal Care Responsibilities- Depending on need/case load interns will assist with the care of the NMLC rehabilitation patients including seals, sea turtles, red bellied cooters, and diamondback terrapins. Animal care duties will include cleaning and disinfecting tanks, equipment, and environmental enrichment devices, food preparation, administering feeds, record keeping, kitchen maintenance, and water quality testing. Interns will also assist animal care staff during medical procedures, with admission exams, and at release events. Education Responsibilities -Interns will assist with environmental education programs, including on-site programs, off-site programs, fairs, and festivals. Interns will assist in giving public presentations to guests and educate them on marine animals, conservation, and the NMLC. Interns will assist in our Marine Animal Discovery Center, assist with various office projects, create displays for the learning center, and help create lesson plans. Other Responsibilities - Each intern will take on a project which they will work on for the duration of their internship. The project must be proposed by the student and agreed upon with the NMLC staff. At the end of the internship the intern will present the project to the staff, volunteers, and members of the public. Each intern will also be assigned a weekly chore to assist with the upkeep of the facility and equipment. Requirements-The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an accredited college or university. Interns must be at least 18 years of age. Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working towards biology, environmental studies, marine science, education, or other related fields. Interns should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Students that are adaptable, responsible, hard-working, willing to learn, and have attention to detail are encouraged to apply. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Interns must be able to commit to at least three months; start and end dates are flexible due to school schedules. Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Benefits/Costs-Positions are unpaid, interns must have their own transportation, and housing is not provided. To Apply- Send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference to Kate Shaffer at kshaffer@NMLC.org or PO Box 269, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 02532. Applications must be received by September 5th 2014 for the fall positions, December 5th 2014 for winter positions, and February 13, 2015 for Spring positions. Kate Shaffer Animal Care & Facilities Coordinator National Marine Life Center PO Box 269, 120 Main St Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 P (508)743-9888 F (508)7595477 <mailto:kshaffer@nmlc.org> kshaffer@nmlc.org --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com