Assignments change each day, based on what the staff feel you are capable of. A typical day:Sign in and check the board for your assignment.Check on the animals assigned to you to see if their enclosures need cleaning and what food they need, and how the animals themselves are doing. Bring any co...
Day in the Life
Volunteer
Animal Care
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Animal Hospital
To prepare for an interview for the Animal Care Internship, research the mission and goals of WCSV. The rehabilitation of wildlife greatly differs when compared to treating domestic animals, and WCSV wants you to understand these differences. Also think about why you are passionate about the posi...
Internship
Interview
Animal Care
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Animal Hospital
A day in the life of an Animal Care Intern at WCSV is fairly regular in schedule. Each shift is 4 hours long, and you may work up to 8 hours in one day. Each shift, you will be assigned a task list that should keep you occupied for most of the entirety of the shift. The tasks on this list are hig...
Internship
Day in the Life
Animal Care
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Animal Hospital
Many classes in my major have given me an understanding of wildlife and its perception and importance in our society. Classes like Wildlife Ecology, American Wildlife: Introduction to Management and Policy, and Principles of Conservation Biology have made me familiar with the current challenges f...
Internship
College Major
Biology
Animal Care
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Animal Hospital