Internships

Every year, the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center has at least two intern positions open.  The internships are designed to give exceptional hands-on experience with all aspects of rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals.  Typically, there are two internship periods:  spring and summer.  The Spring internship will be focused on the rescue and rehabilitation of elephant seals and harbor seals pups, and the Summer internship will focus mainly on California sea lions.  Interns will work closely with staff and volunteers in all aspects of marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation.  Interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, pen cleaning, wound care) for all on-site pinnipeds.  In addition, interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues throughout the NMMC’s response area, which extends along 200 miles of rugged coastline in Northern California.  Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with the release of rehabilitated marine mammals.  Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment, and education/outreach activities at local schools and community events.

Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications:
The internships are open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field.  Internships are for a three month period.  Interns must be willing to work long hours on a flexible and demanding schedule which may include weekends, holidays, and irregular work hours.  Interns should be in good physical health and have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.  A successful candidate must also be able to work well with others under stressful conditions.  Applicants should also demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, and Excel.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter indicating which internship they are interested in, a resume, and three references to the following address:
Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
424 Howe Drive

Crescent City, CA  95531
No phone calls please.
Or via email to:  rescue@northcoastmmc.org

Applications for the Spring internship must be received by February 15th and applications for the Summer internships are due by May 1st.

A few of our interns: