Wildlife Internship: Found Poem Poem by Chi

Interning at the Sanctuary provides a great opportunity
to gain valuable experience in working with wildlife,
natural resources, and environmental education.

Accommodations are rustic dormitory living
with no running water, electricity, or telephone.
There is a Laundromat in town
and showers are available at a nearby campground.
Unfortunately, daily showers are not possible
- so please be prepared.

You will be able to wash up between showers,
using a plastic basin and your own soap, washcloth, and towel.
You will be expected to be clean and neat
when it is time to meet the public.
Please remember that the sanctuary is located
in a remote area with limited transportation available.
Bike riding on the Sanctuary is prohibited
due to heavy bear activity.

You will have virtually no living expenses
as your food and housing are provided by the organization.

Interns will help to educate the public
during open hours,5.00pm to dusk every day…
This includes, but is not limited to, greeting visitors,
pointing out and explaining bear activity,
giving interpretive talks on bear ecology and behavior,
and answering visitors' questions about bears.

Other tasks during the day will include
preparing bear food mixes, helping to put out food,
assisting with general cleanup chores,
including scooping of bear scat,
participating in habitat improvement projects,
and maintaining records on bear activity.

Heavy lifting will be required: truckloads of supplies
such as 100 pound bags of corn,50 pound bags of seed,
and boxes of fruit and nuts weighing 30-35 pounds
are delivered regularly.

The intern's day will average 9-10 hours, comprised of
a day shift of 4-5 hours and the evening visitors' time,
which is 5 hours.

In addition to the above…