• General

    • Internships allow you not just to learn great things but do great things.      
      As part of our training programme we are pleased to offer a range of training internship opportunities. These are designed primarily for university-level or early career conservationists wishing to develop their practical ''hands on' skills.

      We currently offer two types of training internships:

      Jersey Zoo Internships - develop your practical skills in animal management, husbandry, field skills, education or marketing.
      Mauritius Island Restoration Internships - for Indian Ocean conservationists to develop your field skills in threatened species recovery and habitat restoration.    

  • Jersey Zoo Internships

    • A placement at Jersey Zoo will provide the training and experience you need to pursue a career in the conservation sector. vet looking at chough

      Am I eligible to apply?

      Applicants must be over 18 years and studying or have completed their studies in a relevant subject (degree or diploma level) and/or can demonstrate their passion for working in a zoo or conservation environment. 

      Where can I train?

      Interns can train in any of the departments listed below. Click on the files below  to read more about what training you might receive in that department and who this placement would suit. Please be aware that many of the departments can only accept one student at a time, so although we try and cater for everyone's first choice of department, this may not always be possible.


    • When can I start?
      Internship training posts are filled a year in advance, so all positions for Sept 2020 -August 2021 are currently filled. Keep an eye on our Home page for any announcements of slots opening up during the year!

      carrying bucketsThe next available internships will start in September 2021- August 2022. 12 month internships will normally start between August-October, shorter internships can start in any month. Placements for all departments except the Learning Department* are available throughout the year, subject to availability. Competition for summer internships is fierce, so keep your dates of availability as flexible as possible, to increase your chance of getting a place.

      * internships on this department are only available for 3 or 6 months between March-Sept 2022.

      How long can my placement be?
      Applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 8 weeks internships and no longer than one year. Training for less than 6 months duration will take place in just one department. Internships longer than 6 months will take place in two different departments (research opportunities may also be available during longer placements).

      Will I be paid?cleaning lemurs
      Unfortunately not, as we are a charity our internship training programme is unpaid. You will be provided with a uniform and offered free bus travel to the zoo and a free lunch pass to eat at our Cafe Dodo for the duration of your internship. Interns must therefore be capable of covering all their other food, travel and accommodation costs for the duration of their placement. 
      Unfortunately we do not offer scholarships for these training placements. We also do not provide onsite accommodation, so Interns must arrange this for themselves (approximate cost of accommodation in Jersey is £80-£120/week).

      How do I apply?
      Applications for September 2021- August 2022 will be open from 15th September 2020. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter by email to Internship coordinator Gale Glendewar at gale.glendewar@durrell.org by the closing date 31st December 2020. 
      Remember to include the following in your covering letter: -

      Ø  What months you will be available
      Ø  How long you need your placement to last
      Ø  The departments that you are interested in

      For those selected for interview, we will arrange to contact you via Skype or by telephone in early January 2021.

      In the video and file below you can hear from our graduates about their internship experience

        

        


    • bino chough aviaryResearch Opportunities
      If you are interested in carrying out Zoo based research as part of a degree, then there is no need to apply for the Internship. Instead you can contact our research Coordinator Dr Eluned Price eluned.price@durrell.org to discuss what you want to do and see if it is possible. Please read the Research policy PDF below for more details.

      Vet Internships

      Internships for the Veterinary department are not part of the student/internship programme. Places are only open to 4th Year veterinary students and above. The Student placements are on a first come first served basis and are extremely popular, with all placement filled up to the end of 2021. 

      If you are interested in securing a place and are eligible to apply, then please send you application to the Head of Veterinary Department Dr Andrew Routh (Andrew.Routh@durrell.org) to check availability for 2022.


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