Careers & internships

Do work that asks something real of you.

Wildlife care and education are practical, demanding, collaborative work. They also offer the rare privilege of helping a wild life—or a curious learner—move forward.

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A REGI team member providing specialized care to a native trumpeter swan

Join the work

Small team. Wide responsibility.

Staff roles at REGI can span patient care, rescue coordination, facility operations, ambassador care, teaching, and public communication.

Open staff positions are posted here as they become available. REGI's summer internships are structured entry points for students and early-career professionals preparing for wildlife, veterinary, conservation, or environmental education work.

Employment

Current staff openings

No staff vacancies are listed at this time. Internship applications are available below.

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May through August · 10–14 weeks

Summer internships

Choose an avian rehabilitation or wildlife education emphasis while learning how both sides of REGI's mission support one another. Scheduling can flex around students' academic calendars.

$75weekly stipend

Onsitehousing available

2focused tracks

Hands-onsupervised experience

Track 01

Avian rehabilitation

Clinical and husbandry experience inside the daily rhythm of a working wildlife rehabilitation facility.

What you may do

Prepare species-appropriate diets and support feeding routines
Assist with orphan care, enclosure setup, sanitation, and enrichment
Observe intake, assessment, treatment planning, and patient progression
Practice safe capture, restraint, transport, observation, and recordkeeping
Support rescue coordination, facility care, and release preparation

Track 02

Wildlife education

Interpretive and ambassador-focused experience connecting live birds, science, and conservation with the public.

What you may do

Help deliver onsite Raptor Tours and offsite outreach programs
Support Raptor Adventures Summer Camp activities and group management
Practice public interpretation, storytelling, and audience-centered teaching
Assist with ambassador care, training, enrichment, and program preparation
Develop lesson materials and conservation messages for varied audiences

Across both tracks

Professional habits matter as much as technical skills.

Work as part of a small, collaborative nonprofit team
Build calm communication and sound judgment in changing situations
Learn the daily systems behind ethical wildlife care and public education
Contribute to meaningful work rather than observing from the sidelines
Develop a special project when one is required for academic credit

The honest version

Wildlife work is not all releases and close encounters.

Interns should expect cleaning, food preparation, outdoor work, repetitive physical tasks, changing priorities, emotionally difficult cases, and schedules shaped by the needs of living animals and public programs. Supervision and training are provided; flexibility, reliability, and respect for safety are essential.

On-site application

Tell us where you are—and where you hope to grow.

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01 Contact information

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02 Education & availability

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03 Experience & goals

Animal care, wildlife, laboratory, or clinical experienceTeaching, outreach, camp, customer-service, or public-speaking experienceWhy are you interested in REGI and this internship?What skills or understanding do you hope to develop?Describe your comfort with physical work, outdoor conditions, cleaning, and variable daily tasks.

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