WRC provides qualified internship applicants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with wildlife. Internships are available in the treatment room in our Meds Help department. Please note this position is only open to dependable applicants with a background in animal handling and/or veterinary assistance, although you do not necessarily need to be a vet tech or vet student to apply.

See https://wrcmn.org/Vet-Internships-at-WRC/13/ for more details and applications.

Duties and responsibilities

• Commitment of 20-30 hours/week
• Shift times are 7:30am - 11:30am and 4pm - 8pm daily, with interns working a combination of "split shifts" (working both shifts in the same day) and "single shifts." While exact schedules depend on availability, interns will typically work 2-3 days of split shifts and 1-2 days of single shifts each week.
• Work alongside volunteers to feed and clean rehabilitation patients
• Admit new patients: Set up caging, prepare food, organize paperwork, and follow protocols
• Set-up and maintain caging with appropriate furnishings for a wide variety of species
• Learn to recognize signs of illness and notify supervisor when there are concerns about a patient’s health
• Prepare and administer medications and subcutaneous fluids
• Perform treatments for adult and critical nursery patients
• Maintain paperwork
• Keep hospital areas clean and orderly
• Maintain laundry, clean cages, and follow biosecurity protocols
• Must be able to lift 30lbs from the ground, be on feet for 4+ hours, work on the floor, work in a humid environment, and able to work in varying weather conditions
• Maintain the wild nature of our patients by following WRC policies and procedures
• Treat everyone including staff, volunteers, and interns with respect and having a flexible attitude.

• 20-30 hours/wk for a minimum total of 300 hours/season
• Available weekdays, weekends, and holidays and for the above listed shift times
• Able to follow specific instructions
• Minimum age of 18 years
• Background in animal handling and/or veterinary assistance
• All interns must be up-to-date on their tetanus vaccine and have health insurance
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccine series and titer are required before beginning your internship.

About Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRC) is the busiest wild animal hospital in the world, admitting 25,000 patients annually. WRC's mission is to release these animals back into the wild. WRC is a non-profit organization that relies greatly on the efforts of volunteers and interns during the busy summer months. Our opportunities provide hands-on experience working with wildlife.

Connections working at Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota