Wildlife Rehab Internship: Hands-On Training & Flexible Hours

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue; Indian Trail (NC); On-site; USD 2,800 - 5,600; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, NC offers spring/summer internships in wildlife rehabilitation with hands-on care of songbirds, waterfowl, and other species. Stipends of $250 for part-time and $500 for full-time are paid upon satisfactory completion, with mentorship from staff veterinarians and volunteers.

Open to college students, mature high school students 16+ and recent graduates. Interns work 90 days, with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays;

Qualifications

• Must have initiative, good skills, be a team player as well as be able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be adept at handling fluctuating priorities.
• Must work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions including the heat and humidity of summer, rain etc.
• Must be up to date on Tetanus shot.
• Preference will be given to those currently in college for a related field or those who have completed a bachelor’s degree.
• We will also consider mature high school students 16 years of age and older with a strong interest in animal care.
• Applicants must be 16 years or older and have a current provable tetanus shot.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain animal enclosures
• Clean: Cages, dishes, floors, laundry
• Diet preparation
• Baby Care: songbirds, waterfowl (geese and ducks), fowl (pigeons, doves, chickens), small mammals for stabilization until transferred to a partner rehab center
• Hand-feed young patients
• Assist with intake, physical exams, fecal parasite testing and medication administration
• Data entry and maintenance of wildlife and domestic data base
• Assist with volunteer shifts
• Answer hotline calls

Job description

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, NC offers spring/summer internships in wildlife rehabilitation with hands-on care of songbirds, waterfowl, and other species. Stipends of $250 for part-time and $500 for full-time are paid upon satisfactory completion, with mentorship from staff veterinarians and volunteers.

Open to college students, mature high school students 16+ and recent graduates. Interns work 90 days, with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays;