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STRANDING
DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Stranding Department of The
Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for summer and fall 2008
internships working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea
otters. These positions are unpaid.
Program description:
The Stranding Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for
individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and
knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding
Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal
hotline and rotating the after hours on-call pager. Interns
will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout The Center’s
600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to
participate in marine mammal rescues and releases. In addition,
interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed
preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for all on-site
pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training
classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and
assorted miscellaneous tasks.
Intern Responsibilities &
Qualifications:
The internship is open to all applicants 18 years of age or older,
with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology,
policy or a related field. If the intern intends to
receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible
for making all arrangements with their educational institution.
Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a
week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be
flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an
unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining
housing and transportation.
Applicants should demonstrate
excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge
with programs such as Word, Access, Excel, and Filemaker Pro.
This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity,
such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals up to 600 lbs and
other animal husbandry tasks.
Interested applicants are encouraged
to submit a résumé that includes the names of three references,
and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing
accommodations, and availability. Please forward all
application materials to the following address:
The Marine Mammal Center
Marin Headlands
1065 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, California 94965
Attn: Erin Brodie
Or via email to: BrodieE@TMMC.org
Celebrating its 31st year in 2006, The Marine Mammal
Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release
of ill and injured marine mammals, and to research about their
health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more
than 12,000 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and
other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its
rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education
programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean
health and conservation. www.marinemammalcenter.org
Erin Brodie
Stranding Coordinator
The Marine Mammal Center
1065 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, Ca 94965
phone: 415-289-7371
fax: 415-289-7376
email: brodiee@tmmc.org
Intern-Seiten: www.marinemammalcenter.org/get_involved/volunteer/volunteer.asp
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