Animal Care Internship Application

We offer Animal Care internships in four departments during the Spring/Summer internship program, and each department has a limited number of positions. Please select your first, second, third, and fourth position preferences for the animal care internship. Please note that while we take preferences into consideration, we cannot guarantee placement with your first or second choice.

First Choice *

Second Choice *

Third Choice *

Fourth Choice *

Have you ever applied to work, intern, and/or volunteer with Southwick's Zoo or EARTH Ltd? *

Yes, I have previously worked or interned here
Yes, I have applied but have not worked or interned here
No

If yes, when and what position? *

When and what position did you apply for? *

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Email

Confirm Email

Phone

Age *

School *

Year in School *

Graduation Date (year only) *

Please enter your expected year of graduation or the year you graduated.

Major/Minor *

Current GPA *

Date Available to Start *

Internship End Date *

Availability *

Please specify any time restrictions for the days you are available.

I have successfully completed coursework in: *

Please select all college level courses you have completed.

Please list any additional relevant coursework

Are you earning college credit for this internship? If so, how many hours do you need to complete? What type of documentation will you require? *

How did you learn about our internships? *

If other, please provide more information. *

What would you like to learn in your internship? *

What kind of responsibilities do you expect to have in this internship? *

What concerns do you have (if any) about completing your internship?

Will you have reliable transportstation? *

Yes
No

If not, please explain *

Will you require vacation time? *

Do you have any experience working with children and/or adults? If yes, please explain. *

Do you have any experience with public speaking? If yes, please explain. *

Do you have any animal care experience? If yes, please list types of animals you have experience with and the context of care (e.g., lab, zoo, petsitting, etc.) *

Do you have any experience with positive reinforcement training? If yes, please explain. *

Please list past or present membership in any zoological, conservation, humane, or related organizations.

Please list any special skills or abilities that you think would benefit the zoo.

Please upload your resume (including three references) and cover letter. Documents must be pdfs which may be separate or combined into one document. *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

I am fully aware of the potential hazards of human health from handling, treating, and caring for animals and I accept the risk of these hazards voluntarily. I will indemnify and hold harmless Southwick’s Zoo and its employees for any loss or injury that may result from my voluntary handling, treating, and caring for animals, whether caused by negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

Digital Signature *

Date *

2020 Spring/Summer Animal Care Internship Application