Experience the unique and challenging opportunity of working at a wildlife center. Internships are designed to provide students hands on experience for those who are interested in environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation.

HOUSING IS AVAILABLE!


 Check out some photos of our interns! 

Categories

Requirements
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Education Program
  • Marketing and Public Relations
  • Horticulture
  • Business Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Computer Technology
  • Journalism/writing
  • General Internship: includes all of the above, all the necessary skills to run a nature center

 
  • Positive Attitude
  • Physically capable of performing the job
  • Must complete 120 unpaid hours
  • Must have a C+ or higher average
  • Majoring in a field related to the internship for which you are applying. 

 

Please contact us if you are interested in an internship, or if you have additional questions.  If you are ready, fill out this INTERNSHIP APPLICATION and mail or fax it to us!

Where some of the former interns are now:

Bird-of-Prey Program Director -- Sea World, Tampa

Senior Trainer and Show Designer -- Disney's Animal Kingdom

Presenter and Raptor Handler -- Busch Gardens, Tampa

Director of Training and Environmental Enrichment, Denver Zoo

Peace Corps in Africa, working with Mountain Gorillas

Manager of the Buffalo ZooMobile, distance learning program

Manager of the Buffalo ZooMobile, educational outreach.

Columbus Zoo Animal Presenter, and seen frequently on Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, and David Letterman

Educator, Woodland Park Zoo