ANIMAL CARE INTERNSHIP

Animal Care Internship applications are open!
Fall 2021 term is August-December with a minimum requirement of 15 hours per week that will be completed with a weekly set schedule determined prior to beginning the internship.
Animal Care interns help in all aspects of operations including the full rehabilitation process, the daily care of injured and orphaned wildlife and their enclosures, the general animal husbandry of the facility, assisting with transport as needed, and communications with the wildlife rehabilitation network in western North Carolina. Interns assist in facility upkeep and maintenance as needed and are provided the opportunity to experience all aspects of the non-profit if there is interest.

No two days in wildlife rehabilitation are the same. Interns must be flexible, dedicated, dependable, and comfortable working in a team setting with fellow interns and volunteers as well as communicating with the public as needed.

​Interns are required to commit to a 4-5 month internship period, and will carry out a weekly set schedule that they are accountable for during the entirety of their internship. Hour commitments are based on seasonal needs.
Thank you for your interest in becoming an Animal Care Intern with Appalachian Wildlife Refuge.
For questions about internships, please email Nicole, our Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@applachianwild.org 
For other ways to get involved, check out our volunteer opportunities!
"My time at the facility with the animals and this compassionate and activated network of people has truly made me finally feel connected and rooted!"
~ AWR Intern 2021