Animal Care Summer 2023 Internship Application

Animal Care Internship Application: Summer 2023

Summer 2023 Animal Care Internship Application

Apply for the summer 2023 Animal Care internship with EARTH Ltd. at Southwick's Zoo!

Department Preference

We are currently offering Animal Care internships in four departments for the summer 2023 internship program. 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(Required)

Second choice(Required)

Third Choice(Required)

Fourth Choice(Required)

General Information

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

Yes, I have previously worked or interned here

Yes, I have applied but have not worked or interned here

If yes, when did you work here and in what position?

How did you learn about our internships?(Required)

Social Media EARTH Limited @earthltd

Social Media Southwick's Zoo @southwickszoo

My college's career center/services

Handshake

Researching zoo internships

From a former zoo intern

Other

If other, please describe:

Name(Required)

First Last

Nickname (if any)

The name you would want on a nametag.

Pronouns (select all that apply)(Required)

He/his

She/her

They/them

Other

Prefer not to say

Please let us know other pronouns you prefer

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 150.

Shirt Size/Preference: "Mens" shirts run slightly larger than "ladies" and have buttons at the collar.(Required)

University Information

School(Required)

Year in School(Required)

Graduation date (year only)(Required)

Major/Minor(Required)

Current GPA(Required)

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?(Required)

Does your college offer a stipend/scholarship program for students doing unpaid internships?(Required)

Yes

I need to investigate

Availability

Date available to start (please note, most summer internships begin in mid-May)(Required)

Internship end date(Required)

Availability (select all that apply)(Required)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

How many days per week are you interested in interning? Please consider financial constraints, other jobs, transportation, housing, commute, summer classes, weekly days off, etc(Required)

Please specify any time restrictions for the days you are available. Please note that all intern hours are daytime, running from approximately 7:30/8am - 4:30/5pm.(Required)

Will you have reliable transportation? Please note, the zoo is in an area not easily accessible by public transportation, including ride share.(Required)

Yes

Will you require vacation time? If so, please list approximate dates (if known).(Required)

I am aware that this internship is unpaid. I am aware that the zoo does not provide stipends for housing or transportation.(Required)

I am aware that the zoo does not provide housing.(Required)

Skills

What are your expectations for this internship? What responsibilities do you expect to have?(Required)

What skills do you hope to gain from this internship?(Required)

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

Do you have any animal care experience? If yes, please list types of animals you have experience with and the context of the care (e.g. lab, zoo, pet sitting, classwork, fieldwork, relevant organizations you are affiliated with, etc.)(Required)

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

Do you have any experience with public speaking? If yes, please explain. This can include classroom settings and presentations.(Required)

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

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

Cover Letter & Resume

Please upload PDFs of your cover letter and resume. Please note, your college's career center is a great place to have these documents reviewed before submission!

Cover Letter(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Resume(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Letter of Recommendation

You must submit 1 letter of recommendation from a professional reference (ex. professor, employer). The reference must email the letter directly to Director of Education, Lynne McLain, at education@southwickszoo.com. We must receive your reference letter by the overall application deadline. Interviews are often "rolling," and a delayed letter may delay your interview. Please provide the following information for your reference:

Reference's Name(Required)

First Last

Reference's Title & Company/University/Organization(Required)

Reference's Email(Required)

Please describe your reference's relevance/relationship to you.(Required)

ex. employer, mentor, professor and what work you did for them

Waiver

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.

Electronic Signature

Date