Internships with Virginia Aquarium

Post date: Feb 17, 2017 1:29:02 AM

For applications and details, visit https://www.virginiaaquarium.com/join/internships

2017 Internships include

• Acquisitions and Quarantine Intern
• Animal Care/Mammals Intern
• Gallery Education Programs Intern
• Nature Play Place Intern
• Online Media Intern
• School Programs Intern
• Sea Camp Intern
• Stranding Response Intern

The Aquarium offers unpaid internship opportunities that provide career exploration for rising college juniors and seniors seeking academic credit with an interest in pursuing careers related to Biology, Marine Biology, Science Education, Aquarium Sciences or related support staff positions. Select positions are available for undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students seeking experience, not academic credit. See intern positions for details.

All interns must perform duties as required, keep a log of hours and activities, meet with cooperating staff member at least once a week, abide by established dress code and give the minimum number of hours required for class credit. Interns can expect to receive help from and access to cooperating staff, receive experience to enhance skills and build resume, receive Aquarium intern benefits and make lifelong contacts.

Application packets must be complete when they are submitted and include the following. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

• A Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Intern Application.
• A cover letter.
• A letter detailing your expectations and how you plan to use your experience to assist your career and/or academic goals.
• A resume.
• An official copy of your college/university transcript. Unofficial copies are not acceptable.
• Two letters of recommendation; one must be an academic reference.

Forward your completed application packet to:

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

717 General Booth Boulevard

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Attn: Volunteer Resources Office - Intern Applicant

OR email complete application packet to aquavols@virginiaaquarium.com. Please put “Intern Application Packet” in the subject line.

For questions call, (757) 385-0274. Applicants will be contacted by phone or email to schedule an interview with the coordinating staff member.