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Please be advised that public access for drop-in-visitors to The Marine Mammal Center hospital is restricted due to construction of new facilities to be completed in the summer of 2009. During this time, we will continue to rescue, care for stranded marine mammals, and provide education programs. Check out our website: www.marinemammalcenter.org and click on the SealCAM where you can view current patients and watch the construction progress.
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At Your Location: THE WHALE BUS™ - Let The Marine Mammal Center bring the world of marine mammals to your group. Topics range from the natural history of pinnipeds, otters, or whales to the work of The Marine Mammal Center and marine science careers. Hands-on activities and/or marine mammal specimens, such as bones, pelts, and baleen are included in each program. Call for the program description flyer for your grade level. Group size: up to 40 students. The first week of every month The Whale Bus™ is in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
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Description: JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM! The Marine Mammal Center is an organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and study of distressed marine mammals. Originally founded by three volunteers, The Center relies heavily on a dynamic volunteer work force. In our expanding and exciting environment, the energy and dedication of many kinds of people are needed to keep The Center running smoothly. Volunteers must attend an orientation. For dates, visit our website www.marinemammalcenter.org. Volunteering at The Marine Mammal Center is fun and a great way to meet others who share your concern for wildlife and our ocean environment. Your special talents can make an important contribution! • EDUCATION: The Center's education programs include informal education for drop-in visitors to our rehabilitation facility and at PIER 39 in San Francisco (home of the world-famous sea lions), scheduled group tours, and outreach to schools with The Whale Bus. Docents in our informal program and Instructors in our formal programs make it possible to share our understanding of marine mammals with people of all ages. Please call (415)289-7330 for more information or email edu@tmmc.org. • SCIENCE: The Science Department oversees data collection in a variety of areas. In our lab we process samples for parasitological, microbiological and other analyses. Many samples are collected during necropsy, when cause of death is determined. Other studies involve field work, such as telemetry and behavioral observations. Our scientists collaborate with others in the Bay Area, as well as internationally. Overall, we are able to contribute significantly to understanding marine mammals, causes of stranding, their diseases and development. Volunteers are needed seasonally to assist with lab, necropsy and field work. • ANIMAL CARE: Animal care crews assist with pen cleaning, laundry, dishes, weighing, charting, making formula, assisting with medical procedures and feeding. Commitment is for six months to one year, one day a week (the same day every week) for 6 to 12 hour shift. There are 14 animal care crews, one for each day and evening of the week. You must be at least 18 years of age; a current tetanus shot is recommended. You can get started by attending an orientation. In orientation, you will be provided with a list of Animal Care Supervisors whom you may contact to select a shift. • DRIVERS and RESCUE TEAMS: Drivers and rescue teams are needed to work with our Stranding Department at our main Headlands Operations and satellite operations, checking on possibly stranded animals, rescuing animals and/or transporting animals from our satellite operations to our main hospital. Training for drivers is minimal. Rescue training is more extensive. A weekly on-call commitment is preferred. You can get started by attending an orientation in your area: RESCUE OPERATIONS: Headlands (Sonoma to Santa Cruz), Call: 415-289-7371 Anchor Bay (Fort Bragg to Sonoma Coast), Call: 415-289-7371 Monterey Bay to San Luis Obispo, Call: 831-633-6298 • ADMINISTRATION: Help us make our plans and dreams a reality. Volunteers are needed to assist with special projects, accounting, membership, data-entry. Commitment is often flexible, and some administrative tasks may be scheduled on a one-time or an on-call basis. All are integral to The Center's smooth operation. • COMMUNICATIONS: Photography and design skills often needed, as well as help at events. • DEVELOPMENT: Does your expertise or preference lean more toward the two-footed rather than four-flippered variety? We could greatly benefit from your help with in-kind donation tracking and pick-up, mailings, data entry, special events, and research. • FACILITIES: Do you enjoy building, repairing and inventing? If you have mechanical aptitude, carpentry, plumbing, landscaping or gardening skills, we need you! The facilities crew works every Wednesday. Special projects may be scheduled at other times. Six month commitment is preferred. • INFORMATION HUT: This is the first line of public contact. Volunteers greet visitors, operate the switchboard, answer questions and help ensure that the public's contact with The Center is friendly, efficient, and informative. Plus, The Hut has a fabulous ocean view! Commitment is for at least six months, one day a week for a three to six-hour shift. • MEMBERSHIP / MARKETING: Without our members, The Center could not exist. The Membership Department is absolutely essential in providing support for our pinniped patients. Volunteers are needed to assist with member events and special projects. • THE MARINE MAMMAL STORE: Volunteers take an important part in running a small business as well as play a significant role in making our visitors welcome. Commitment is flexible and all the proceeds go directly to the animals. PIER 39: At San Francisco's PIER 39, seasonal home of the world-famous wild California sea lions, The Marine Mammal Center operates a store and interpretive center, and Docents answer questions from visitors at K-Dock.
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Description: Interns will assist with ongoing research projects being conducted by the science department, animal care duties, marine mammal rescues, some lab duties, data entry, some phone work, and general errands and projects. Duration: Summer | |
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• Interns must be at least 18 years old. • Interns are responsible for obtaining housing and must have their own means of transportation. • The applicant must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, with a minimum commitment of 32 hours per week. • Applicants should be working toward a degree in marine biology, zoology, general biology, or a related field. • If the intern intends on receiving university credit for the internship, they are responsible for enrollment and appropriate documentation. | |
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Application: Please submit a resume that includes the names of three references, your college transcripts, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, accommodations, and availability by April 1 to: The Marine Mammal Center/ attn: Marine Biologist / Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite / Sausalito, CA 94965 | |
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Number of Interns: 2 | |
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Housing Provided: Yes | |
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