Sanctuary Internships

Thank you for your interest in interning with Animal Place. Our internship program is *CURRENTLY ON HOLD*, but we encourage you to check back often for any updates!

PUT YOUR COMPASSION INTO ACTION and join us for a sanctuary internship. Animal Place is one of the oldest and largest farmed animal sanctuaries in the country, nestled on 600-acres in Grass Valley, California. Your residential, live-in internship provides an amazing opportunity to learn what it’s like to work at a sanctuary doing animal care or advocacy. Interns learn about farmed animal behavior and how to be better advocates for animals!

Get a feel for what interns do by following the Animal Place Sanctuary Interns Facebook Page!

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Age Requirement: 18 and older
• Internship Length: 2 or 3 months, session dates noted under ‘How to Apply’
• Housing: Provided, on-site, living with multiple individuals
• Food: Interns pay for their own food, weekly trips to the grocery store are provided by Animal Place staff
• Companion Animals: Not permitted
• Transportation: Pick-up and drop-off from the Sacramento International Airport is provided by Animal Place for arrival and departure. Interns are welcome and encouraged to bring their own vehicles. Please note: The sanctuary is located 6.5 miles from the nearest town of Grass Valley, 30 miles from Auburn, and 60 miles from Sacramento. The sanctuary is in a rural area and is not walking distance to town. 
• Medical Insurance: Interns must provide their own health insurance coverage for the duration of the internship
• Refundable Deposit: Interns must provide a $200 deposit to secure their spot, which is refunded upon completion of the program. If this is a financial burden, please email jennifer@animalplace.org to ask about our deposit scale, or consider applying for our Intern Scholarship outlined below.
• Capabilities: Applicants should be able to meet the requirements outlined in the Essential Capabilities Document.

PROGRAMS

INTERN SCHOLARSHIP

Thanks to the support of a generous donor, Animal Place is awarding up to 14 intern scholarships in 2019! Determinations are based on financial need. Applicants must submit an Internship Application below before applying for an intern scholarship. Scholarship information and application.

HOW TO APPLY

Read through the descriptions of our ANIMAL CARE and ANIMAL ADVOCACY internship programs and submit an application below before the application deadline.

NOTE: Summer internships are the most competitive but we seek and accept interns year-round. Because of the high volume of inquiries, applications are processed at intervals throughout the year. An approximate timeline for the application process is listed below. If the application deadline has passed or you would like to confirm the status of your application, please contact jennifer@animalplace.org

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

Name:*

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Internship Department:*

Animal Care

Education/Advocacy

Internship Sessions:*

August 3, 2020 - October 5, 2020

October 5, 2020 - December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020 - February 1, 2021

February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021

April 5, 2021 - June 7, 2021

June 7, 2021 - August 2, 2021

I will be 18 years of age or older by the dates for which I am applying:*

Yes

Highest Level of Education Completed:

---High SchoolCollege/UniversityGraduate School

Current Status (select all that apply):

Student

Recent graduate

Employed (part-time)

Employed (full-time)

Are you currently vegan or vegetarian?*

If not, are you willing to practice veganism while at Animal Place?*

Yes

Maybe

No

List any animal protection organizations you are affiliated with or a member of:

Briefly explain your personal background and experience with animal rights/welfare and veganism:

List any prior volunteer experience relevant to the internship:

What do you feel are your best qualifications to be an Animal Place intern?

Describe any previous experience working with animals:

Describe any public speaking, education or outreach experience:

Two Past/Current Work or Academic References (name, organization, email address, phone number)*

I understand that nothing contained in this application or conveyed in any interview is intended to create an employment contract between me and Animal Place:*

Yes

This application is the first step in a process to becoming an intern at Animal Place. I am willing to sign a Waiver and Release of Liability and undergo a background check before beginning an internship:*

Yes

How did you hear about Animal Place's Internship Program?*

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