Raptor Trauma Clinic Intern

National Audubon Society; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Audubon Society’s Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, FL offers a part-time internship focused on wildlife rehabilitation and clinical care. You will learn the operations of the Raptor Trauma Clinic, raptor husbandry, and center operations while supporting supervised learning objectives.

The internship runs three full days per week for four months (about 400+ hours), January 1–April 30, 2027, onsite. Compensation is $19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school graduate pursuing a degree or recent grad within 3 years.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Prior wildlife handling or animal medicine experience is desirable.
• Commitment to Audubon’s mission and Florida environment.
• Respect for wildlife and conservation values.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical operations and procedures for raptor rehab.
• Participate in daily examinations, treatments, and administering medications.
• Prepare food for clinic patients.
• Clean and maintain raptor housing.
• Prepare slides for laboratory examination and analysis.
• Support safety culture in the clinic.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Wildlife handling experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pre-veterinary coursework

Animal science/biology background

Job description

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Position Summary:

Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, located in Maitland, FL, is dedicated to promoting a stewardship ethic toward Florida’s birds of prey and their habitats through medical rehabilitation, interactive education, and practical research. Audubon Center for Birds of Prey is offering an internship opportunity designed to provide an individual with a demonstrated interest in wildlife rehabilitation and clinical care with the ability to learn the operations of the Raptor Trauma Clinic and rehabilitation programs. In addition, this individual will learn the aspects of animal husbandry related to raptors in a captive setting, raptor conservation, and Center operations.

The Senior Coordinator, Raptor Conservation and the Raptor Conservation Manager at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will provide support and supervision to the Raptor Trauma Clinic intern.

This position is part time on-site at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland, FL.

Cover letters are required or applications will be considered incomplete.

Intern Schedule

The internship is being offered three full days a week for four months, totaling 400+ hours.

Length of Internship January 1-April 30, 2027 (17 weeks).

Location: Onsite: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland, FL

Hours: 24/wk

Compensation:

$19.00 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

Intern Responsibilities and Learning Objectives

• Participate in clinical operations and procedures, including taxonomy, anatomy, feather structure, imping (feather repair), tail sheathing (protection), necropsy, pesticide poisoning, calculating medications, and fluid therapy relates related to raptors.
• Learn and participate in daily examinations, treatments, and administering medications to sick and injured raptors.
• Prepare food for clinic patients.
• Clean and maintain raptor housing.
• Prepare slides for laboratory examination and analysis.
• Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

Internship Benefits

• Attend and observe surgical procedures and participate in diagnostic testing, radiology and bird evaluations.
• Share your experiences with others through e-newsletters, social media, etc.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Graduate currently pursuing a degree or recent graduate (within 3 years) preferred background in animal science, biology, or pre-veterinary coursework is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Prior experience with handling wildlife or animal medicine is highly desirable.
• Commitment to Audubon’s mission and programs and Respect for wildlife, conservation, and Florida’s environment.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

EEO Statement

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