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The Animal Kingdom has a name...
a 501(c)3 non-profit
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Volunteer Opportunities Intern Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities with Animalia Position Descriptions: Education Outreach: If you are looking to help spread the word and are willing to be in
front of a crowd, this is just your thing! Volunteers
will be trained how to handle a variety of animals (reptiles, birds, mammals) to
assist ANIMALIA staff during Education Outreach Programs. Volunteers are
required to learn a diverse array of background information on a
Animal Care: It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it! It is also very rewarding to provide basic animal care including cleaning, feeding, and enrichment for ANIMALIA’s numerous small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Some animal contact is involved. Keeping our animal enclosures clean is a high priority as it can impact the health and well being of our animals.
Facility Maintenance: For the handy person who likes to build and fix things, this is the position for you! The wear and tear that animals exert on their housing is exceptional and sometimes things need to be repaired or built anew. Whether it’s constructing an outdoor animal enclosure, installing a perch, stringing together wire mesh, painting a wall, or clearing a floor drain, there are always things to do. Administrative tasks: You love animals, but perhaps you aren’t necessarily interested in being that hands on with them. That’s OK. You likely have other skills that can support the efforts of ANIMALIA. This position does require basic computer skills. You will have the opportunity to update animal records, research information for animal fact sheets, help with promotional mailings... Click here for Volunteer Application Procedures
Internship Opportunities with Animalia
Interns have the opportunity to
develop or further skills in public speaking and interaction while engaging a
diverse audience in Animalia’s Education Outreach Programs. Interns will be
trained how to handle a variety of animals (reptiles, birds, mammals) for
education presentations. As a working and learning internship, Interns are
required to learn a diverse array of Working with
our on-staff Zoologist, Interns will provide basic animal husbandry including feeding,
cleaning, enrichment, and record keeping.
Animalia internships may also include experience
in animal training, behavior, socialization, exhibit design, and basic medical
care. Interns will work with our Certified Behaviorist to learn to recognize the diverse behaviors of dogs through modern methods and practices. Interns will provide behavioral enrichment and utilize positive reinforcement with dogs.
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