Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Category: Jobs and Volunteering > Animal Rescue > Animal Shelters Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary 13915 N State Road 121; GAINESVILLE, FL 32653 Job Title:Intern Caregiver Type of Job:Other Job Level:Internship Posted:01/03/2006 Job Location:Gainesville, FL, USA Must Be Filled By:// Contact:Kari Bagnall E-Mail:kari Phone:386-462-7779 or 386-418-0808 Fax:214-292-8630 Job Description:JUNGLE FRIENDS INTERN PROGRAM: Six-weeks to one-year programs available that could work into a permanent paid position. Jungle Friends is a 501-©-(3) non-profit organization that offers permanent sanctuary care for a variety of new world primates. The sanctuary is located on 12 acres near Gainesville, Florida. Your work will include generalhusbandry: cleaning, feeding, enrichment and some medical procedures; building and repairing habitats, general grounds maintenance, record keeping, and will require basic computer skills to assist with fundraising, outreach programs, and special projects. The work is labor intensive and the climate is very hot and humid in the summer and temperatures can drop to 20 in the winter. The hours are long, usually sun-up to sundown, and there can be times when days off are scarce. We do, however, try to give a day or two off per week. The work is difficult and can be stressful, but the rewards are great!Qualifications: We are looking for very special people. You must be friendly and have good communication skills, work well with others and have the ability to lead others as well as follow. You must be even-tempered and down to earth. We require that you come to Jungle Friends for a one-week trial period to evaluate your suitability for this position. The trial period may be waived for out-of-country applicants. We charge a fee of $50 per week of internship to cover living expenses. Room and board are provided. Meals are communal and vegetarian/vegan. Scholarships may be available for exceptional candidates on a case-by-case basis. Due to fire insurance and health considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who smoke. For more information, click herePeter H Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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