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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an internship disability inclusion professional, and why are they important?

To excel in an Internship Disability Inclusion role, you generally need a background in social sciences or related fields, basic understanding of disability rights, and a commitment to fostering inclusive environments. Familiarity with accessibility guidelines, assistive technologies, and inclusivity frameworks like the ADA is often required. Strong communication, empathy, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration skills set candidates apart in supporting diverse needs. These skills ensure equitable participation, promote organizational diversity, and help create supportive environments for individuals with disabilities.

What types of projects or initiatives might I work on during an internship in disability inclusion?

As an intern in Disability Inclusion, you may support a variety of projects, such as developing accessible training materials, assisting with inclusive hiring initiatives, or helping to organize awareness campaigns. You could also collaborate with HR and diversity teams to improve workplace accessibility and participate in research on best practices for disability inclusion. These experiences offer valuable insight into organizational efforts to foster a more inclusive environment and provide hands-on opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

What is an internship disability inclusion?

Internship disability inclusion programs are initiatives designed to provide internship opportunities to individuals with disabilities, ensuring they have equal access to work experiences. These programs often offer tailored support, accessible environments, and reasonable accommodations to help interns succeed. The goal is to promote diversity, foster inclusive workplaces, and address barriers that people with disabilities may face when entering the workforce. Such internships benefit both the participants and organizations by encouraging a more inclusive culture and tapping into diverse talent.
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Unpaid Animal Care Internship - Primate Canyon

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN • On-site

$13.25 - $17/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 hours ago

Job description

Animal Care Internship - Primate Canyon
Interns work directly with animal care staff to gain firsthand experience of all aspects of animal husbandry including diet prep, enclosure maintenance, training, enrichment, guest interactions and more. The goal of the program is to provide college students (or recent graduates) with pre-professional career experience through hands-on experiential learning opportunities.
Species: Gorilla, orangutan, bonobo, siamang, white-cheeked gibbons, colobus monkeys, spot-nosed guenons, red- and black-and-white-ruffed lemurs, mandrills, Sulawesi crested macaques, and Asian small-clawed otters.
Key Dates:
Unpaid internship programs span 10-12 weeks.
  • Spring Internships: January - May (application deadline November).
  • Summer Internships: May - August (application deadline March).
  • Fall Internships: August - December (application deadline July).

Applications may be accepted until positions are filled. Start and end dates are flexible. Housing may be provided seasonally, but is not guaranteed.
Intern duties will vary upon season and departmental needs, but could include:
  • Assisting Zookeepers and Team leads with the daily husbandry of assigned animals. (No direct contact with class one animals).
  • Actively observing animal's behavior.
  • Assisting with the production of special events, animal celebrations, and awareness days.
  • Facilitating formal and informal public presentations to engage guests and provide a positive guest experience.
  • Preparing daily diets and maintains accurate records of assigned animals.
  • Appropriately cleaning and disinfecting assigned animal enclosures/habitats according to written protocols.
  • Maintaining animal areas, work areas, and all resources in a clean, organized manner
  • Completing a special project covering observations, research, enrichment or another area of interest.

Qualifications:
  • Must be a dependable, hard-working college student or recent graduate with an interest in the fields of education, interpretation, environmental science, biology, zoology, or zoo management, or might be considering a change of career.
  • Availability of 24-40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.

Behaviors:
  • Enthusiasm and good judgement while working with children and zoo guests.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to follow directions.
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks.
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

Beneficial Skills:
  • Proficiency in Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the intern will frequently work in outdoor settings (Zoo grounds). When outdoors this position is required to work in various weather conditions including rain, humidity, and extreme heat or cold.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position requires frequent sitting/standing/walking/bending/kneeling and may occasionally move or lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Requirements:
  • 18 years or older.
  • Clear background check.
  • Clear TB screening.

EEOC and Inclusion Statement:
The Memphis Zoo believes that human diversity is as important as the biodiversity we seek to conserve. World-class zoos are comprised of world-class team members representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.
The Memphis Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. If you need to request any accommodations for the interview or hiring process, please let the Human Resources team (HR) know. HR can be contacted at hrteam@memphiszoo.org.
The Memphis Zoo participates in E-Verify and is an EEO/ADA/Veteran employer.
All offers of internship are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-internship screening. Memphis Zoo is a drug-free workplace.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Internships page. Please note that any other application submissions will not be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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