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Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn IL

Willowbrook is an educational wildlife rehabilitation center located in the western suburbs of Chicago.  Willowbrook maintains a permanent exhibit collection of native wildlife species and is open to the public daily.  The following positions are open to applicants who are enrolled in or a recent gradate of a related degree program:

Fellowship Positions and Descriptions:  All fellowships are 40 hrs/wk for 12 consecutive weeks and must be completed between May and September 2005.

 Keeper Fellowships (2 positions) O- Keeper Fellows gain hands-on experience in wildlife rehabilitation and captive rearing of native species, including the nutritional, housing, and behavioral aspects of rehabilitating wildlife for release.

 

Education Fellowship (1 position) – The Education Fellow will gain practical experience by observing and participating in some or all of the following facets of Willowbrook’s education program:  leading youth nature clubs; planning, construction, and maintenance of exhibits; contacts with visitors; and presentation of nature programs.

 

Project Fellowship (1 position) –The Project Fellow will participate in numerous aspects of 2 ongoing projects involving endangered and threatened species:  reintroduction of Blanding’s turtles and Barn Owls.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to field tracking and observations, data entry and organization, care and husbandry of captive animals. 

 

Fellows are compensated for their work at a rate of $7.50/hr and salaries are subject to payroll taxes.  Fellows must provide their own housing and transportation.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE    1 March 2005   TO APPLY:   Mail or FAX a cover letter and resume detailing your qualifications of each position that interests you (1 copy for each position you are applying for).  Include educational background, prior work experience, and relevant outside interests.  Please indicate if you would like to be considered for a seasonal position, in the event that you do not receive a Fellowship position.  Mail applications to:  Fellowship Program 2005, Willowbrook Wildlife Center, 525 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6932, FAX 630-469-0034.  For more information, call Willowbrook at 630-942-6200 ext. 10 or e-mail Kathe Woeltje at kwoeltje@dupageforest.cdom

 

 

 

 

 

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