Indianapolis Zoo Spring Veterinary Hospital Internship

Last Updated:Nov 29th, 2021

Indianapolis Zoological Society

Indianapolis Zoo Spring Veterinary Hospital Internship

Type: Standard
Location: Indianapolis
Application Due Date: Jan. 10, 2019
Starts: Jan. 10, 2019
Structure:
$Paid
Full Time
Part Time

Description

Recently named one of the Top 10 Non-Profit Internship programs in the United States by Vault*, the Indianapolis Zoo's Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for college students studying in the United States as well as recent graduates to become actively involved in the Zoo's conservation, research, education, and recreation efforts. Interns can enhance their knowledge and experience in various animal care and administrative roles.

Internships are open to current college students (who are at least at the junior level) studying in the United States, and recent graduates.

Interns work 20-40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks. Positions are experience-based and are therefore unpaid. The Zoo can assist with arrangements for housing and transportation upon request.

The deadline to apply for spring internships is November 10. To be considered, students need to submit an application form along with a cover letter, résumé, two letters of recommendation and a copy of transcripts. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as offers may be made before the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

For more information, contact Adam Garrett in Volunteer Services at agarrett@indyzoo.com or (317) 630-2041.

Responsibilities

Veterinary Hospital Animal Care/Nutrition Animal Care Internship

 Pre-Veterinary majors have the chance to work alongside some of the top veterinary professionals in the industry. Interns assist the veterinary hospital keepers in providing care for the hospital patients and quarantine animals. Interns also assist the Commissary Staff in daily diet preparation, delivery and inventory management.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Support the Zoo’s mission of empowering people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

-Clean and disinfect animal enclosures. 

-Diet preparation for hospital and quarantine animals.

-Assists the hospital keepers with the transfer and restraint of animals.

-Assists the hospital keepers in observing and monitoring hospital and quarantine animals.

-Assists the hospital keepers in the treatment of hospital and quarantine animals and in providing behavioral enrichment.

-Assists the hospital keepers in maintaining animal records.

-Assist Commissary Coordinator in daily diet preparation for Zoo collection.

-Responsible for reviewing weekly research articles with Nutritionist.

Qualifications

http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/jobs-volunteer/internships/

Please apply online and do not send messages through this website.

 

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