Wildlife Rehabilitation - Advanced Summer Internship

The Advanced Summer Internship takes place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center and our satellite site in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. These positions work an average of 40 hours per week. Applicants for these positions must have a minimum of 500 hours of previous wildlife rehabilitation experience, with preference given to students having previously completed NWR's Entry Level Internship (any season), and the ability to work independently. Up to six positions are available in the summer of 2025. (*Note: Seasonal Staff Positions are available to those who have already completed an Advanced Summer Internship or its equivalent at another Wildlife Center.)

Duties include:

• Feeding orphaned wildlife
• Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
• Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
• Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
• Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
• Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
• Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
• Cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Cleaning and care of wildlife in outside pre-release cages.
• Enrichment and oversight of the wilding and release of wildlife.
• Participating in rescues and transportation of wildlife.
• Animal tracking and reporting.

Summer Interns (Advanced) and seasonal staff members will work a minimum of 14 weeks in the summer. 16- and 20-week options may be available.

Applicants must have a minimum of 500 hours of previous wildlife rehabilitation experience and a valid driver's license.

To learn more and apply for a summer internship, please go to our Internships page.