Advanced Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern - Internship Program
Possumwood Acres offers a Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship. This internship is meant as a hands-on introduction to the field of wildlife rehabilitation, and for many applicants is their first experience with wildlife rehab.
The unpaid Wildlife Intern will leave this program with a basic understanding of introductory wildlife rehabilitation skills that they can take to their future careers. An intern must complete approx. 240 hours by the end of their internship and will receive a letter of completion.
Advancement through continued training and hands-on experience, supervisory capacity, and formal training leading to state and federal rehabilitation and education permits for Directorship and Coordinator positions.
Requires up-to-date tetanus vaccine and nonslip, toes-closed shoes.Should not have allergies to tree or ground nuts. If so, Epi-Pen mandatory at all times.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 1 - 30 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway