Gorilla Internship
We have an exciting
placement available on our Gorilla section for an enthusiastic individual
wanting to gain valuable animal keeping experience through working alongside
our keepers who will provide coaching and mentoring throughout the internship.
Howletts is home to
one of the world’s largest captive population of west-lowland Gorilla. The candidates should be able to demonstrate
what previous education and experience would make them suitable for the role. A
commitment of a 6-12 months would be required. The hours would be from 8am to
5pm, 5 days per week which may include weekends.
These placements are
physically demanding, so candidates must be physically fit, self motivated and
have a genuine interest in conservation and animal husbandry.
Howletts Wild Animal
Park and Port Lympne Reserve work in conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation;
a charity committed to conservation and the reintroduction of captive bred
species back into their natural habitats.
As we are a
Registered Charity, funded entirely by visitor fees and donations, we regret we
are unable to offer any wages or salary for the placement. We will provide a
discount at the parks food outlets for the days that you attend work. No other
financial benefits are offered. Please be aware that unfortunately we are
unable to offer accommodation. However, we do offer comprehensive practical
training which provides significant insight into the functioning of a
successful and responsible zoological collection, the aim being to promote your
future employability.
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To apply: email your
CV and covering letter outlining why you are the right person for the
internship to
Jack Lewis: volunteer@aspinallfoundation.org
Closing date: July
14th
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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