A Seal, a rescue center for Harbour- and Grey seals in Stellendam, Holland is accepting applications for internship and volunteer positions during autumn and winter (from the 15th of September 2018 till the 1st of March 2019).
A Seal is a nonprofit organization that aims to be a centre of expertise for marine mammals with a focus on rehabilitation of the Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) and the Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) which are the most common marine mammals of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
A Seal’s Internship Program is structured and designed to provide students in animal care and veterinary assistance(undergraduate degree and intermediate vocational degree) with hands-on experience in the field of seal rehabilitation.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting during all phases of seal rehabilitation (intake; quaranteens; inside baths; outside baths and release at the Dutch coast).
- (Force- and tube-) feeding of the seals
- Food preparation
- Cleaning of pens and common facilities
- (Force- and tube-) feeding of the seals
- Food preparation
- Cleaning of pens and common facilities
Qualifications:
. Must possess a strong work ethic, have high attention to detail and the ability to work with limited supervision
. Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, friendly and able to work in a team of volunteers
. Must be 18 or older
. Must be available on weekends, holidays and during the evening hours
. During this internship the intern will experience physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals.
- Prior experience is not required and all training is provided.
- This is an unpaid position.
- Interns are responsible for their own housing and
- transportation.
- Housing facilities (single room; shared kitchen and bathroom with other interns), 250 meters from A Seal, can be rented at limited charge.
- Those who can work full-time hours for at least 4 weeks will be given preference.
Please visit www.aseal.nl for more information on our center (in Dutch).
Application with full CV can be sent to:
More information can be acquired from:
More information can be acquired from:
Vincent Serbruyns (Team leader Seal care / Intern coordinator)
A Seal - Zeehondenopvang Stellendam
Haringvlietplein 3a
3251 LD Stellendam
Holland
Europe
E-mail : vincent.serbruyns@aseal.nl
Office: 0031 (0)88 27 47 780
www.aseal.nl
A Seal - Zeehondenopvang Stellendam
Haringvlietplein 3a
3251 LD Stellendam
Holland
Europe
E-mail : vincent.serbruyns@aseal.nl
Office: 0031 (0)88 27 47 780
www.aseal.nl
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