Think Wild: Wildlife Education Intern

20-30 hours/week (240 hours)

Think Wild is a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Central Oregon.  Think Wild’s mission is to inspire the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation.  Learn more about Think Wild here.

A typical day…
A typical day involves teaching Central Oregon youth about local wildlife and how to live respectfully with our wild neighbors. Days will be spent both indoors designing new lessons and outdoors caring for the pollinator garden and facilitating lessons with our summer camps.

Skills learned…
Interns will gain public speaking and teaching skills through working with a variety of Central Oregon audiences, and a comprehensive knowledge about the region’s wildlife and habitats. Interns will also learn the ins and outs of working for a non-profit conservation organization.

Schedule and other details…
Interns will generally work three 8-hour days during the week, except during summer camp weeks, when they will work Monday-Friday. Interns will be expected to meet each day at Think Wild in Bend.

Job requirements…
Experience working with youth is preferred but not required. Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of conditions is required.

The team…
The intern will work primarily with Think Wild’s Education and Volunteer Manager,  Hailee Newman, as well as other Wildlife Educators. You can learn more about Hailee at thinkwildco.org/about/our-team/.