Oaken Acres Wildlife Center is offering PAID INTERNSHIPS for the 2024 baby season! Oaken Acres is a wildlife rehabilitation center located approximately 70 miles west of Chicago in Sycamore, IL. The center receives nearly 2000 injured, orphaned and diseased animals each year for care. All species of wildlife are accepted except for bats and skunks, which are illegal in the state of Illinois to rehabilitate. Interns typically work for 12-15 weeks, 32-40 hours a week, from May to September doing hands-on animal care. Participants will gain experience working with a variety of wildlife species found in northern Illinois, including raccoons, fawns, songbirds, squirrels, opossums, various raptors, turtles, and more. Interns are involved in all areas of wildlife rehabilitation including admissions, hand-feedings, animal handling and restraint, cleaning of enclosures, preparing and distributing diets, animal observation, administering medications and vaccines, cage maintenance, and release. Requirements: -Must be 18 years old. -Must have a strong, positive work ethic. -Must be able to work holidays and at least one weekend day each week. -Work 9 to 10-hour days including in inclement weather such as heat and rain. -Ability to lift 40 pounds -Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, alongside fellow interns, staff, and volunteers. -Ability to learn quickly, follow written and verbal instructions, possess a good attention to detail, and be able to multi-task. -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. -Housing and transportation are not provided. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Sandy Woltman at Sandy@oakenacres.org. The deadline for internship applications is March 1st. Click on the button below to submit.