Internship Program - Animal Rescue

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Second Chance Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (SCARS) is currently looking for forward-thinking, animal-loving college students who would be interested in working with our non-profit and a team of 20+ volunteers. This is a perfect opportunity for any college student that has a desire to work directly with the animals while fulfilling any internship requirements!

​SCARS operates with an all-volunteer team, including its board of directors. We operate out of West Orlando, Florida. We rely on our dedicated network of interns, volunteers, fosters, and rescue partners to help care for all the animals in our care and help find them their furever homes. It is truly a team effort of love and lifesaving.

​Ideal candidates would be interested in non-profits, animal rescue, bookkeeping, public relations, marketing, and/or social media. We'd love a student who can bring what they have learned in the classroom to marketing the organization and our animals, create new fundraising events, help with securing donations and work with our fosters to increase community support!

Primary duties based on interns’ skill sets could include:

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• Working with our volunteers to ensure proper care and safety of all of our adoptables

• Getting to know the animals and how they came to the sanctuary

• Learn how to prepare all animals’ diets

• Clean animal enclosures, kennels, crates, and play areas

• Observe veterinarian care

• Learn how to administer vaccinations, monthly preventatives, & medications

• Scanning and inputting veterinarian records into each animal's profile

• Assisting with marketing & social media

• Working on ideas for new fundraising & donation efforts

• Admin, bookkeeping, or marketing tasks as needed

• Landscaping and grounds maintenance

• General maintenance and repairs

• Assist in general administrative duties related to animal care, sanctuary procedures, events, and other activities as appropriate