Volunteering & Internships

Sea Cliffs Internship

This internship is designed to be an important entrypoint for someone looking for a career working with animals. Interns will receive a well rounded training course in animal care and training while working alongside the animal care staff to assist with the husbandry of marine mammals (sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters) and penguins. Interns will also complete a final project.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Interns will learn the daily husbandry and care routines for marine mammals and penguins
• Interns will learn about effective enrichment including how to schedule and administer enrichment to collection animals
• Interns will learn the basics of operant conditioning and applied behavior analysis
• Interns will learn the basics of guest interaction in a zoo or aquarium setting including how to convey educational information and effectively communicate conservation efforts.
• Interns will learn about the essential role that zoos and aquariums play in conservation.
• Interns will participate in classes on animal training and complete an animal training shaping plan.
• Interns may learn to perform an educational narration

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age (no exceptions)
• Commitment of 3 days a week for 20 weeks, 4 days a week for 15 weeks, or 5 days a week for 12 weeks (no exceptions)
• Current college or graduate student
• Interest in pursuing career in animal care
• Be able to lift 50lbs.
• Be physically able to perform laborious tasks in extreme weather conditions and fast paced environment
• Have the ability to work well in a busy and fast paced environment
• Option to memorize and perform one educational narration
• SCUBA Certification optional
• Provide own housing and transportation

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