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Red Wolf Internships The Red Wolf Recovery Program coordinates red wolf reintroduction, as well as maintaining a captive breeding colony. It currently utilizes volunteer interns in two positions. Usually, for any given three-four month period, the program will have one Caretaker position and two Telemetry positions. Depending on the availability of housing, the Telemetry positions may be limited to Fall, Winter, and Spring. The supervisors of the Red Wolf Intern Program are field biologists. They seldom spend time in the office during regular business hours, so they are difficult to reach by telephone. The best way to reach them is to email Chris Lucash . Check out the other internship opportunities listed at the Alligator River website for Alligator River, Pea Island, Mackay Island, and Currituck National Wildlife Refuges! Below are brief descriptions for each Red Wolf Intern position; however, don't hesitate to contact staff to ask questions. Red Wolf Caretaker Position
  When: Volunteer positions are on-going and usually last 3-4 months each. Where: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, located in northeastern North Carolina in the County of Dare, near the communities of Manteo and Manns Harbor. Responsibilities: The caretaker is responsible for the maintenance and health of the captive colony of red wolves. Primary responsibilities include feeding and watering, health observations, administering medications, pen and facility inspections, maintenance and repairs. Other responsibilities and opportunities may exist according to the season and program needs. Work can be moderate to extremely strenuous, and hours are often long and irregular. Caretaker also provides standby assistance on week-ends. Following complete training, the caretaker is expected to complete regular duties with a minimum of supervision. Work conditions vary from extremely hot and humid summers to near freezing, wet winters. Biting insects are abundant 4-6 months of the year. Stipend: Housing and a $100 per week food stipend will be provided. Living conditions: The caretaker lives in a cabin on-site at the red wolf captive facility. The cabin is equipped with a communications radio, generator, AC, propane-fueled lighting, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, and heater. There is no hot or running potable water, or continuous electricity; however, the refuge maintenance facility is nearby (approximately 6 miles), where a locker and showers are available. No pets are allowed. Vehicle: A 4-wheel drive vehicle is provided for performing all work-related duties. A personal vehicle is required. Government vehicles are not available for use during non-work related activities. Red Wolf Telemetry Position- (currently not recruiting; please check back later) 
 When: Volunteer positions are on-going and usually last 3-4 months each. Where: Work will be conducted over a large area, encompassing Alligator River, Pocosin Lakes, and Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuges and surrounding private and public lands located in northeastern North Carolina in the counties of Dare, Tyrrell, Hyde, Washington, and Beaufort. Housing will be located near the community of East Lake in Dare County (on Alligator River NWR). Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities are to collect and record location data on wild red wolves and coyotes through ground-based radio-telemetry. Duties will involve long late hours, tedium, extensive driving and unscheduled interactions with members of the public. Work will take place over a large geographic area, on both federal and private land. These intern positions require a positive and sincere attitude, a high level of maturity, responsibility, perseverance flexibility, attention to detail and (after completing training) the ability to work alone with minimum supervision. Other responsibilities and opportunities may exist according to season and program needs. Conditions: Work hours will often be long and irregular. Work conditions vary from extremely hot and humid summers to near freezing, wet winters. Biting insects are abundant 4-6 months of the year. Stipend: Housing and a $100 per week food stipend will be provided. Living conditions: The telemetry interns live in the refuge intern bunkhouse (separate bathrooms and bunkrooms), located on Alligator River NWR near the community of East Lake in Dare County. Interns may share bunkroom with up to three other interns (same sex). Common living/kitchen area has gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, pots/pans/dishes/utensils, etc. The bunkhouse has central air and heat and a TV/VCR (no TV reception). No pets are allowed. Vehicle: A 4-wheel drive vehicle is provided for performing all work-related duties. A personal vehicle is required. Government vehicles are not available for use during non-work related activities. To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and three references (names and contact info - reference letters are not necessary) to: Red Wolf Internships Or send as attachments or in the body of an email to: |
Southeast Region
Last Updated:
2/27/09
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