Carolina Wildlife Care is a fully equipped wildlife rehabilitation center located near Lake Murray in Columbia that admits 3, 000 patients a year, including more than 100 different species of mammals, birds and reptiles.  Interns are supervised by full-time staff and participate in many aspects of the Center's day to day operations, including orphan hand-rearing, animal handling, diet preparation, animal husbandry, public education, development, media relations, wildlife rescues and releases. 

Opportunities for Interns

Internships are available in the following areas:

• Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
• Environmental Education Intern
• Marketing and Communications Intern
• Business Administration Intern
• Graphics Design

All internships are unpaid.  No housing is available, but the University of South Carolina is nearby providing affordable accommodations. Internships can be completed for university credit or for resume experience.  Interns at Carolina Wildlife Care acquire real skills that better prepare them for a career working in the animal care, environmental or non-profit fields.  Successful interns have received offers for continued employment.

For additional information, or to inquire about extended internships, please contact Joanna Weitzel at carolinawildlifecare@sc.rr.com