Company: Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Address: 4 Sawmill Rd
Location: Medford, NJ
Application Deadline: February 28, 2013
Position: 2 Full-time, Paid
Timeframe: 06/03/13 — ? (Flexible)
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Description
Host Organization: The Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, New Jersey is a non-profit educational facility specializing in environmental education programs for 19,000 school children each year and the rehabilitation of approximately 4,000 animals each year. The Refuge is located at the edge of the Pine Barrens, a unique habitat with special protection in southern New Jersey. For more information visit our website at www.cedarrun.org.
General Information: Under the guidance of our staff, interns at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge have opportunities for hands-on experiences in a variety of areas. From rehab to education there is an array of opportunities for all types of students.
Ideally, fall, winter, and spring interns with the Refuge should be willing to commit at least ten hours a week over the course of an entire semester. Fall, winter, and spring internships are for credit only. Summer internships are 40 hours/week and may include housing or a stipend. Once accepted into the program, students must make arrangements through their school's registrar or academic department to receive credit. Interns will be responsible for keeping a portfolio. For more information or to apply, email Becca Gutwirth, Director of Education and Outreach, at becca.gutwirth@cedarrun.org
Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, individual to work in our rehabilitation hospital. Interns will deal directly with the public while facilitating animal intakes and will also assist with direct animal care and our environmental enrichment program. Assignments will include; feeding, cleaning and otherwise providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife (this includes dishes and laundry); answering the telephone and giving information; returning animal concern phone calls; greeting people with incoming animals; assisting with special events, and all other aspects of the Refuge.
Requirements
To apply for an internship, send the following to becca.gutwirth@cedarrun.org:
Your resume along with a cover letter stating what semester you are applying for, which internship(s) you are applying for, whether you are rabies vaccinated (or are willing to be), if you need housing, and if you are applying for a credit based, volunteer, or stipended internship
As a non-profit, we have limited funding for stipends. Priority will be given to qualified applicants who are doing a credit-based or volunteer internship.
