What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mini Fall/Winter Marine Wildlife Stranding Internship position at NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WILDLIFE ALLIANCE INC?
The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) is looking for volunteer interns for a short-term Marine Wildlife Stranding Internship. Interns will assist with NECWA’s fall and early winter marine wildlife stranding program on Cape Cod. This is an unpaid internship with flexible start and end times. For college students, NECWA can work with a student’s college to help them obtain funding through their institution. Being enrolled in a college or university program is not a requirement. All are welcome. Start and end times are flexible as this would be a great opportunity for college students during their college’s intersession.
Housing is provided in Eastham, MA.
Responsibilities
Job duties include rescuing and researching stranded marine wildlife along the shores of Cape Cod. Interns will walk beaches looking for alive or dead stranded marine wildlife. Interns will learn how to identify various species of wildlife and to respond by rescuing the animal or necropsying the carcass. Interns will also learn about and support the other nonprofit organizations with stranding programs that focus on other marine wildlife species. NECWA focuses on the “misfit” marine species that includes ocean sunfish, basking sharks, torpedo rays, triggerfish, coastal and marine birds.
Qualifications
Over 18 years old. College student or graduate is preferred, but not required. Able to work long hours in the field, and often in inclement weather conditions. Able to walk long stretches of sandy and rocky beaches. Hard-worker who is a team player and a good communicator. Forward thinking person who can assess a situation and act, not waiting to be asked to do something. Can work well under pressure.