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Two internships at The Raptor Center are available Environmental Education Internship & Care and Management Internship Three-month and six-month terms available at The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Ave., University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus Qualifications: Minimum two years of college; bachelor's degree preferred Interns must be in excellent physical condition and be able to lift and carry 40 pounds. Description:Environmental Education Internship: The Raptor Center education intern is responsible for assisting with the care and management of The Raptor Center's 28 education birds of prey. This position includes providing tours of The Raptor Center facilities to the public, providing support for on-site presentations, outreach programs, and The Raptor Center's three-week summer camp experience (for summer interns). Daily duties include cleaning and maintenance of raptor permanent housing, cleaning and repair of perches, cleaning and maintenance of travel crates, food preparation, cleaning of public areas, administrative support, greeting and speaking with the public, and providing educational programs and tours. This position reports to the raptor program manager and works as part of the raptor education team. Description: Care & Management Internship The raptor care and management intern is responsible for assisting with the care and management of The Raptor Center's 28 education birds of prey. Interns are responsible for the daily care, cleaning, and maintenance of the education raptors including food preparation and feeding, cleaning of mews, building and maintaining raptor housing, and maintenance of education bird equipment and perches (75% time). Interns also assist with training and handling of education raptors, transportation of raptors, general raptor physical exam and medical care, and public education (25% time). This position reports directly to The Raptor Center's bird curator, and works as an integral part of the education team. Learning outcomes: The Raptor Center education intern will learn: n In-depth raptor biology and natural history, especially of the common Midwest raptors n The basics of interpretation and education for the general public n How to present and evaluate public programs for success n Basic elements of developing environmental science lessons and curriculum n Appropriate care and management of captive raptors for education, including housing, feeding, training, and medical care Learning outcomes: The Raptor Center care and management intern will learn: * In-depth raptor biology and natural history, especially of the common Midwest raptors * The basics of feeding, housing, equipping, and training raptors for education * Basic raptor handling and transportation techniques for public education * General maintenance and medical care of captive birds of prey * The basics of interpretation and education for the general public Hours: 35-40 hours per week; may include weekends and holidays. Schedule may vary. Salary: $75 stipend per week No benefits provided with this position Deadline Open until filled Documentation needed Resume, cover letter, and three references. Current U.S. driver's license Contact Lisa Koch, Director of Education, The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota Phone: 612-624-3261 Fax: 612-624-8740 Web site:www.theraptorcenter.org E-mail:[email protected] Miscellaneous information: On-campus housing may be available; a variety of excellent affordable housing options are available in the area. Credit for this internship may be arranged through the intern's current college or university --=====================_620486984==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" <html> <b><u>Two internships at The Raptor Center are available<br> Environmental Education Internship & Care and Management Internship<br> </u></b><font face="Verdana">Three-month and six-month terms available at<br> The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Ave., University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus<br> <b><u>Qualifications:<br> </u></b>Minimum two years of college; bachelors degree preferred <br> Interns must be in excellent physical condition and be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.<br> <br> <b><u>Description:Environmental Education Internship:<br> </u></b>The Raptor Center education intern is responsible for assisting with the care and management of The Raptor Centers 28 education birds of prey. This position includes providing tours of The Raptor Center facilities to the public, providing support for on-site presentations, outreach programs, and The Raptor Centers three-week summer camp experience (for summer interns). Daily duties include cleaning and maintenance of raptor permanent housing, cleaning and repair of perches, cleaning and maintenance of travel crates, food preparation, cleaning of public areas, administrative support, greeting and speaking with the public, and providing educational programs and tours. This position reports to the raptor program manager and works as part of the raptor education team. <br> <br> <b><u>Description: Care & Management Internship<br> </u></b>The raptor care and management intern is responsible for assisting with the care and management of The Raptor Centers 28 education birds of prey. Interns are responsible for the daily care, cleaning, and maintenance of the education raptors including food preparation and feeding, cleaning of mews, building and maintaining raptor housing, and maintenance of education bird equipment and perches (75% time). Interns also assist with training and handling of education raptors, transportation of raptors, general raptor physical exam and medical care, and public education (25% time). This position reports directly to The Raptor Centers bird curator, and works as an integral part of the education team.<br> <b><u>Learning outcomes:<br> </u></b>The Raptor Center<b> education intern</b> will learn:<br> </font><font face="Wingdings">n </font><font face="Verdana">In-depth raptor biology and natural history, especially of the common Midwest raptors <br> </font><font face="Wingdings">n </font><font face="Verdana">The basics of interpretation and education for the general public <br> </font><font face="Wingdings">n </font><font face="Verdana">How to present and evaluate public programs for success <br> </font><font face="Wingdings">n </font><font face="Verdana">Basic elements of developing environmental science lessons and curriculum <br> </font><font face="Wingdings">n </font><font face="Verdana">Appropriate care and management of captive raptors for education, including housing, feeding, training, and medical care <br> <br> <b><u>Learning outcomes:<br> </u></b>The Raptor Center <b>care and management intern </b>will learn:<br> * In-depth raptor biology and natural history, especially of the common Midwest raptors <br> * The basics of feeding, housing, equipping, and training raptors for education <br> * Basic raptor handling and transportation techniques for public education <br> * General maintenance and medical care of captive birds of prey <br> * The basics of interpretation and education for the general public <br> <b><u>Hours:<br> </u></b>35-40 hours per week; may include weekends and holidays. Schedule may vary. <br> <b><u>Salary</u>: </b>$75 stipend per week <br> No benefits provided with this position <br> <b><u>Deadline<br> </u></b>Open until filled<br> <b><u>Documentation needed<br> </u></b>Resume, cover letter, and three references. Current U.S. drivers license<br> <b><u>Contact<br> </u></b>Lisa Koch, Director of Education, The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota<br> Phone: 612-624-3261<br> Fax: 612-624-8740<br> Web site:</font><font face="Verdana" color="#0000FF"><b><u>www.theraptorcenter.org<br> </u></b></font><font face="Verdana">E-mail:</font><font face="Verdana" color="#0000FF"><b><u>[email protected]<br> </font><font face="Verdana">Miscellaneous information:<br> </u></b>On-campus housing may be available; a variety of excellent affordable <br> housing options are available in the area. 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