2023 Summer Internship Application

Thank you for your interest in interning at the American Eagle Foundation! Internship applications are open to those who are currently enrolled in a college-level educational program.

Applications for the 2023 Summer Internship Program will be accepted between February 14th and March 1st, 2023 We encourage you to compose your answers in a separate document, compile your resume, and draft your cover letter prior to the submission start date.

American Eagle Foundation (AEF) is seeking driven, passionate, and conservation-minded university students and recent graduates to join our team for the upcoming summer months. The AEF internship program is a unique, hands-on learning experience. As an intern at AEF, you will have the opportunity to work with our non-releasable avian ambassadors, working alongside staff to provide them with the highest quality husbandry, training, and enrichment opportunities. Interns may also have the opportunity to assist staff in providing educational programs, both locally in our community and at Dollywood.

Examples of tasks you may be learning include:

· Preparing avian diets

· Cleaning, disinfecting, and repairing enclosures

· Preparation and distribution of enrichment items

· Care of birds of prey

· Proper handling of some species of raptors

· Basic raptor training.

Once your application is received by our staff committee we may contact you to set up an interview.

Final decisions will be made by End of March.

Best of luck! We look forward to receiving your application!

Full Name*

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Birth Date*

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Tell us a little about yourself and your background:*

Why would you like to intern at the American Eagle Foundation?*

Do you have any previous wildlife handling experience? (It isn't necessary, we just want to know!)*

Do you have a background in animal biology or ornithology? (It isn't necessary, we just want to know!)*

Describe in detail a creative project that you have planned, led, and executed.*

Available start date (on or after May 1st)*

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Available end date (on or before August 31st)*

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Please choose from the following:*

I am currently enrolled in an Undergraduate degree program.I am currently enrolled in a Graduate or Doctorate program.

Name of Undergraduate College or University:*

Name of Graduate University:*

Undergraduate area of study/emphasis:*

Graduate/Doctorate area of study/emphasis:*

What college year will you have completed by Fall of 2022:*

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What is the date of your last Tetanus shot?*

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Agree:*

I understand that Tetanus shots are required every 10 years for all staff, volunteers, and interns at the AEF. If my last Tetanus shot was administered more than 10 years before my proposed Internship start or end date, I will schedule and receive a Tetanus shot prior the 10 year mark. I will ensure to receive a Tetanus shot every 10 years for as long as my involvement lasts at the AEF.

1) Reference (Please provide a full name, a valid method of contact, and an explanation of your relationship to this individual)*

2) Reference (Please provide a full name, a valid method of contact, and an explanation of your relationship to this individual)*

3) Reference (Please provide a full name, a valid method of contact, and an explanation of your relationship to this individual)

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Upload Resume*

Agree:*

Should I be chosen for the Internship, I understand that I am responsible for my own lodging and transportation throughout the duration of an AEF internship.

Agree:*

Should I be chosen for the Internship, I understand that the American Eagle Foundation holds the right to cancel or terminate my Internship at any time for any non-discriminatory reason if it is proven by the staffing committee to be in the best interest and safety of the AEF's staff, constituents, reputation, resident birds, assets, and facilities.

Agree:*

Should I be chosen for the Internship, I acknowledge that I may be required to submit a random drug screen test as part of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse policy of the American Eagle Foundation. I further understand that the American Eagle Foundation's Drug and Alcohol Abuse policy prohibits the presence of illicit substances in the systems of staff, volunteers, and interns while on the job. A confirmed positive test is a violation of this policy and will result in the termination of my services. Additionally, a refusal to test, failure to submit adequate urine for a test, or adulterated sample, constitutes a positive test.

Agree:*

I have completed this application truthfully and to the best of my ability.

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2023 Summer AEF Internship Application