Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship

To assist Licensed Rehabilitators in the care and maintenance of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife patients.

Training will involve all phases of the rehabilitation process with a focus on animal husbandry. Please note that this is an introductory experience and the primary training will include proper wildlife diets/nutrition, cage set up, enrichment, natural behavior/histories, cage cleaning, capture and restraint techniques, natural habitat, record keeping, and animal observational skills.

As time allows, interns will explore some basic medical techniques but, this is not the primary focus. We will offer classes to interns in a variety of related topics/subjects: raptor ID, avian anatomy, diagnostic testing, typical medication and treatment plans, and others as time allows. 

Accrued hours will be documented and can be applied to hours required to obtain a Washington State Wildlife Rehabilitation license. (Each state has different licensing requirements, but your experience would be applicable.) In most cases, hours can be used towards clinic hours required for Veterinary school enrollment.

All applicants must commit to a 12 week internship. Start and Stop dates flexible within time period from May 1 - Sept 30, 2025

Expectations/Requirements:

• Interns will be expected to engage in all phases of the rehab process 
• Two years of college level studies in the natural sciences is preferred
• Must be able to lift (up to 40 lbs.), bend, reach, and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions. Work is strenuous.
• Interns work an 8 hour shift, 40 hours per week. We are open 7 days a week. Interns are scheduled 5 consecutive days and MUST be willing to work weekend days.  
• Interns must provide their own transportation to our facility
• Minimum age requirement 18
• All applicants must commit to a 12 week internship.
• Please indicate what dates you are available (approximate start and stop dates)
• Payment – $1000 upon successful completion of 12 week internship

Send cover letter and resume to: Suzanne West, Executive Director - Email: suzanne@sarveywildlife.org

We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated. Our interns must be efficient, able to multi-task, learn new skills quickly, effectively communicate, and excel in a very busy, high-stress environment.

Please explain your interest in this internship, and your long-term goals. How would this experience assist you in achieving those goals?

Are you highly energetic, focused, self-motivated, and interested in furthering your knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation?

Please give specific examples of your successes working, or volunteering, where you were expected to multi-task, work in a high stress environment, and/or work well as a team.

Send cover letter and resume to: Suzanne West, Executive Director - Email: suzanne@sarveywildlife.org