The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is offering 1-2 (non-salaried) internship positions during the spring/summer to students who are interested in improving their skills and knowledge of marine mammal strandings and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

Interns will assist primarily with covering the animal hotline and dispatching rescue response throughout The Center’s rescue range and after hours.

Interns will also be expected to participate in trainings, marine mammal rescues and releases, animal care duties as needed, data entry and tracking, and miscellaneous tasks.

Qualifications
· Interns must be at least 18 years old
· Interns are responsible for obtaining housing, and must have their own means of transportation
· Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, with a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays.
· Applicants should have an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, psychology, policy or a related field
· Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills
· Applicants should have practical computer knowledge and skills
· If the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for enrollment and appropriate documentation

Please submit a résumé that includes the names of three references, college transcripts, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, accommodations, and availability.

The Marine Mammal Center
Attn: Erin Brodie
Marin Headlands (GGNRA)
1065 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, California 94965
BrodieE@TMMC.org

All applications will be reviewed by the Stranding Department. Initial phone interviews will be conducted during February and March.

Intern applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the first of May.

The Marine Mammal Center, an equal opportunity employer, is a non-profit organization charged with the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine mammals, including the science of marine mammal diseases, health and welfare, and the education of the public in the protection of marine mammals and their habitats.