Location: WNC Nature Center
Sponsor: Friends of the WNC Nature Center
Website: www.wildwnc.org
Animal Naturalist Internship
The WNC Nature Center is offering two 12 week paid naturalist (animal keeper) internships to qualified applicants starting in May and ending in August. Applicants must have completed at least 2 years at a college or university or be a recent graduate majoring in the natural sciences. Responsibilities will include the husbandry duties of an extensive collection of wild and domestic animals including cleaning, feeding, administering medications, exhibit maintenance, participation in veterinary procedures, behavioral enrichment, and operant conditioning. In addition to animal care, the internship position will present educational programs to the visiting public on both wild and domestic species of animals and be responsible for admitting, care, and transport of injured and orphaned wild animals brought to the Nature Center by the public. Applicants must be able to lift 50lbs repeatedly and work in all weather conditions. Proof of tetanus vaccination within the last 5 years and a negative Tb test within the last year is required. E-mail letter of interest, completed application and three references to
hbulluck@ashevillenc.gov. Application review will begin May 1st. For more information contact Henry Bulluck @ (828)298-5600 X311 or email
hbulluck@ashevillenc.gov.
Environmental Education Internship
An teaching experience opportunity for college students.
Objective: The education department at the WNC Nature Center has a continuous desire to assist college students in their endeavors to educate children, adults, and families on environmental issues. Most of what we teach deals with indigenous animals of the Appalachian Mountain bioregion.
Duties include: learning three educational classes and present them to a variety of audiences. Design and develop one educational project during your internship. Assist the education department in on-site and offsite educational programs. Be able to work unsupervised. Strong communication skills required.
Specifics: willingness to learn about flora/fauna of the Appalachian region. Able to work well with others, especially children. A desire to discover more about yourself.
Send application, resume, and three references to:
WNC Nature Center
K. Mastin
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Exhibits Paid Internship
Objective: To develop a basic knowledge of and acquire skills used in planning, design, and fabrication of zoological and natural history exhibits. Major Responsibilities: Will assist Exhibits Curator in a variety of ongoing productions of signs and graphics, landscaping, exhibits maintenance and repair, and fabrication of exhibits. Renovation of the Nature Center's venomous snake exhibit and on-site and offsite signs for the county will be the primary tasks this summer. May include working with cement, wire, graphics, rebar, etc. in a physically demanding environment. Work with power and hand tools desirable. Requirements: College student in biological field (or experience). Artistic, carpentry and landscaping skills desired. Good communications needed and able to work outdoors in a physically demanding role. Specifics: 1) 10 - 12 week internship (flexible) 2) This is pay position ($7.00/hr up to $3,000.00) 3) Hours of operation are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Application: Send application, letter of intent/interest, resume, and three references to: WNC Nature Center Exhibits Internship – KC Weeks, 75 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, NC 28805 This position is "Open Until Filled", so apply today as these internships quickly fill.
Friends Office Internship
This internship is open to all majors but would greatly benefit those looking to enter one of the following career fields: business administration, management, parks and recreations, psychology, or anyone interested in working with nonprofit organizations.
Scheduling is flexible, however, candidates must be able to work 10 - 20 hours per week with at least a 3 month commitment. Internships during the fall months require working the weekend of our yearly fundraiser in October. You must be able to interact with staff and volunteers in a friendly and helpful manner.
This position encourages personal and professional growth to the intern in the following areas:
-- Basic office functions, including database management
-- Memberships and Donations
-- Event Planning
-- Maintaining professional relationships with staff and volunteers
-- Much more
What we hope to accomplish with you (some of our goals):
1. Work up a volunteer database whereas the intern would be responsible for the volunteers including assigning job duties and setting schedules.
2. Work up a database of members, volunteers, donors, and other interested parties in the community.
3. Upgrade our office to be "technologically" friendly. Scanning in bills, memberships, etc. and storing them on disk for future use.
4. Organization of past files.
5.Creating "Membership Drives" at least one day per week. During fall and spring these days would be on the weekend.
HOW TO APPLY
Please forward your resume along with a cover letter to:
Sarah Oram, Administrator
Friends of the WNC Nature Center
P.O. Box 19151
Asheville, NC 28815
Fax: 828/298-2644
No deadlines for application
Special Exhibits Paid Internship (Butterflies Display)
Objective: To develop a basic knowledge of and acquire skills used in planning, design, and upkeep of seasonal butterfly exhibit. The “Beauty of Butterflies” is a seasonal, enclosed, walk-through exhibit that will be open early July through mid-September. This 15’ by 40’ mesh greenhouse will be home to several native species of butterflies and the plants they need to survive. The Special Exhibit Intern will be a vital part in the upkeep of this exhibit. By assisting with the upkeep of the space, interacting with the public, helping with the live collection, and providing feedback to the supervisor, Eli Strull, the intern will be involved in many different aspects of the butterfly exhibit. The Intern will learn skills related to informal environmental education and management of living habitat displays. Major Responsibilities: Facilitate the care and maintenance of the exhibit. Interact with visitors answering questions related to butterflies. Conduct routine horticultural and animal care duties including pinning pupae, monitoring the emergence of butterflies, watering, and pruning. Providing guidance/leadership for our youth volunteer program who will assist the intern during the summer. Additional duties may include public relations and retail responsibilities. Requirements: College or university student currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student. Knowledge of butterflies and horticulture preferred, but not required. Be able to work unsupervised. Good communications skills required and able to work outdoors. Able to provide own transportation to and from work along with own housing. Application: Send application, letter of interest, resume, and three letters of reference to: WNC Nature Center Special Exhibit (Butterfly) Internship – Eli Strull, WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 298-5600 ext. 305. This is paying position ($7.00/hr up to $3,000.00) this position is "Open Until Filled", so apply ASAP as these internships quickly fill.
