NWR offers internships to university students to fulfill internship credit in certain fields, or for students wanting to gain hands-on experience in the fields of Wildlife Management, Veterinary Medicine, and Animal Science.
Spring Internship - Spring Internships take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE. These internships are volunteer, and all travel, food, and lodging costs are the responsibility of the intern. We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 6 Spring Internships are available mid-February through mid-May.
Duties include:
- Feeding orphaned wildlife
- Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
- Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
- Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
- Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
- Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
- Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
- Cleaning tasks as assigned.
Spring interns will work an average of 21 hours per week during this 12-week internship.
Summer Internship (Level 1) - Level I Internships take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE. These internships are volunteer, and all travel, food, and lodging costs are the responsibility of the intern. We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 24 Level I internships are available each summer.
Duties include:
- Feeding orphaned wildlife
- Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
- Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
- Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
- Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
- Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
- Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
- Cleaning tasks as assigned.
Level 1 interns work an average of 21 hours per week during this 12-week internship.
Summer Internship (Level 2) - These internships take place at our satellite site in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Interns have the option to live on site and work an average of 40 hours per week. Housing and a stipend are provided to all Level II Interns. Applicants for Level II Internships must have a minimum of 250 hours of prior wildlife rehabilitation experience, with preference given to students having previously completed NWR's Level I Internship, and the ability to work independently. Three Level II internships are available in the summer of 2023.
Duties include:
- Cleaning and care of wildlife in outside pre-release cages.
- Enrichment and oversight of the wilding and release of wildlife.
- Participating in rescues and transportation of wildlife.
- Animal tracking and reporting.
- Periodic shifts at Baldwin Wildlife Center are required.
Level 2 interns will work a minimum of 12 weeks in the summer. 16- and 20-week options may be available.
Level 2 interns must have a minimum of 250 hours of previous wildlife rehabilitation experience and a valid driver's license.
Fall Internship - Fall Internships take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE. These internships are volunteer, and all travel, food, and lodging costs are the responsibility of the intern. We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 6 Fall Internships are available mid-September through mid-December.
Duties include:
- Feeding orphaned wildlife
- Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
- Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
- Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
- Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
- Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
- Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
- Cleaning tasks as assigned.
Fall interns will work an average of 21 hours per week during this 12-week internship.
Winter Internship - Winter Internships take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE. These internships are volunteer, and all travel, food, and lodging costs are the responsibility of the intern. We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 3 Winter Internships are available mid-November through mid-February.
Duties include:
- Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
- Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
- Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
- Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
- Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
- Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
- Cleaning tasks as assigned.
Winter interns will work an average of 21 hours per week during this 12-week internship.
