Volunteer Opportunity Details:

400 hours is required for successful completion of internship
THIS INTERNSHIP IS UNPAID AND NO HOUSING IS PROVIDED

The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History in Sioux Falls, SD is offering an opportunity for education and experience for tomorrow’s workforce. The Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum has several internship opportunities available to those interested in pursuing a career in education or biological science with emphasis in working with youth and meeting visitor needs through education.

General Statement of Duties
An intern in this position will be responsible for assisting Zoo Education with animal care, animal presentations, cleaning of pens, preparing diets and feeding animals, administrative duties, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities
 Educate the general public about our animal collection and biofacts (biological artifacts) with accurate information. Primary focus will be the animals in the Education Animal Collection with a secondary focus on ecology and conservation.

 Assist educators with animal encounters on-site and off, which requires accurate animal knowledge, research, animal handling and some public speaking.

 Assist department with administrative duties to include data entry, phone calls, museum collection inventory and other duties as assigned.

 Observe the Education animals and Children’s Zoo collections for signs of illness, general lethargy, injury, and dietary problems and assist with general husbandry.

 Maintain a professional and positive image of the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum by being enthusiastic, energetic, patient, kind, understanding and flexible for all visitors.

Health and Safety
Must maintain a current tetanus vaccination (5 years) and be willing to have an annual TB screening. Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.

Reporting
The Education intern will report directly to the Educational Specialist, assisted by zookeepers, other educators and the Education Services Manager. The Education Specialist will train, review and evaluate the performance of the intern.

Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates pursuing a degree in education, biological science or related field preferred. Must be comfortable working and speaking with all ages and abilities, have the ability to follow oral and written instructions, be able to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as assigned, and also maintain a valid driver’s license. 400 hours is required for successful completion of internship.

Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates pursuing a degree in education, biological science or related field preferred. Must be comfortable working and speaking with all ages and abilities, have the ability to follow oral and written instructions, be able to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as assigned, and also maintain a valid driver’s license. 400 hours is required for successful completion of internship.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Heather West, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

805 South Kiwanis Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (See a map)

Directions:

From I-29 take Exit 79. Go East 1 mile on 12th Street. Then .2 mile South on Kiwanis Avenue next to Sherman Park.   Nearest Bus Stop: 12th and Kiwanis, .2 Miles/5 minutes minute walk