INTERNSHIPS
NOW SEEKING: Stewardship & Facilities Internship
The Stewardship and Facilities Intern is responsible for stewardship, repair, and maintenance functions, including all buildings and grounds related issues. The Stewardship and Facilities Intern will work closely with the Stewardship and Facilities Manager to satisfy the buildings and grounds needs for all departments, increase the visual appeal, resource management and functionality of all buildings, trails, gardens, roads, and enclosures. This position will also participate in volunteer coordination for scheduled work groups, as needed. Tasks may include trail maintenance, carpentry, gardening, etc. Evening and weekend hours may be necessary on occasion. Internships are unpaid, but can be used for college credit.
NOW SEEKING: Wildlife Care Intern
The Wildlife Care Intern will work primarily with the Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Cedar Run’s Wildlife Care Team on efforts required to assist with direct animal care in our Rehabilitation Hospital and our environmental enrichment program. Assignments will include; feeding, cleaning, medicating, and otherwise providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife (this includes dishes and laundry); answering the telephone and giving information; returning phone calls about animal concerns; and all other aspects of the Refuge.
NOW SEEKING: Environmental Education Intern
The Environmental Education Intern will work primarily with the Director of Education on efforts required to assist with all stages of education programs, including research, preparing lesson plans and presentations, and animal care and handling.
NOW SEEKING: Conservation Ecology Research Intern
The Conservation Ecology Research Intern will work primarily with the Research Lead and the Research Team on all stages of Cedar Run’s Conservation Mission including landscape ecology research, Bluebird and Screech Owl nest box monitoring, education presentations, and scientific writing.
(Photo: Cedar Run Wildlife Ambassadors, Winkin’ and Blinkin’. Eastern Box Turtles)