Three-Month Wolf Education Internships at the International Wolf Center
The mission of the International Wolf Center is “to advance the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wild lands, and the human role in their future." The home of the International Wolf Center is in Ely, Minnesota, and is visited by 50,000 to 60,000 visitors each year. In addition to viewing the resident wolf pack and exploring its award-winning “Wolves and Humans Exhibit,” visitors also have the opportunity to explore wolf pack habitat through many outdoor naturalist programs.
"The Center offers several wolf education internships throughout the year. Typically, internships are offered during three month periods include March through May, June through August, September through November, and December through February. A degree in environmental education or a related field, or prior teaching experience, is preferred for the position.
The goal of this program is to give interns a strong background in wolf information and experience in conveying this information to the public. Interns conduct a variety of indoor and outdoor wolf and wolf-related education programs. Programs may have as few as 2 or as many as 200 participants and vary in length from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Summer interns work largely with the general public. Fall, winter, and spring interns have the opportunity to work with visiting school and scout groups, bus tour groups, family weekend, and adult programs. Interns also contribute to the programming of the Center through special projects and support work. Projects are selected based on the talents and interests of the intern, as well as the current needs of the Center. Other areas of training include program development, scheduling of visiting groups, exhibit cleaning and curation, and possibly time spent in the retail, office, and information departments.
Intern commitment will be 40 hours per week, including time on weekends and holidays. Interns are required to have a valid driver's license. Selection criteria include education, experience, references, and written statements.” Off-site housing for interns and a $500 per month stipend are provided. “Interns are responsible for providing their own transportation between the International Wolf Center and the off-site intern housing. Summer and winter interns share living quarters with other interns.”
To apply, complete an application: www.wolf.org/wolves/aboutus/intern.asp.