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Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary

Advanced Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern - Internship Program

Internship All branches

Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
Duration not listed
Locations
1 location in North Carolina
Job locations
North Carolina
Nearest installation
Camp Lejeune

About the program

Possumwood Acres offers a Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship. This internship is meant as a hands-on introduction to the field of wildlife rehabilitation, and for many applicants is their first experience with wildlife rehab.

Jobs this program prepares you for

The unpaid Wildlife Intern will leave this program with a basic understanding of introductory wildlife rehabilitation skills that they can take to their future careers. An intern must complete approx. 240 hours by the end of their internship and will receive a letter of completion.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Advancement through continued training and hands-on experience, supervisory capacity, and formal training leading to state and federal rehabilitation and education permits for Directorship and Coordinator positions.

Requires up-to-date tetanus vaccine and nonslip, toes-closed shoes.Should not have allergies to tree or ground nuts. If so, Epi-Pen mandatory at all times.

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ