The Center offers two wolf education internships each year: a summer term and a year-long term. The specific timing of these internships may vary based on programming needs. A degree in environmental education or a related field, along with prior teaching experience, is preferred for applicants.
Interns are expected to commit to 40-45 hours per week, which may include weekends and holidays. Additionally, interns must possess a valid driver’s license and a social security number. Selection criteria will be based on education, experience, references, and written statements. US citizens and international students with student visas approved for CPT/OPT may apply.
Download our year-long intern job description or our summer intern job description for a complete job description, including specific start and end dates, job duties, and requirements.
Typical Internship Timeline (may be adjusted according to program needs)
| Internship Options |
Application Deadline |
Start Date* |
End Date* |
| Summer (3-6 months) |
January |
Mid-May |
Late August |
| Year-long (12-13 months) |
April |
Early August |
End of August |
*Start and end dates are flexible within a week or so, depending on the needs of the intern.
This internship program aims to provide interns with a solid background in wolf information and the experience needed to effectively share this knowledge with the public. Interns will conduct a variety of indoor and outdoor education programs focused on wolves and related topics. Each program may cater to as few as two participants or as many as 200, with durations ranging from 30 minutes to three hours.
Summer interns primarily engage with the general public, while year-long interns will have the opportunity to work with visiting school groups, scout groups, bus tour groups, family weekends, and adult programs. Additionally, interns will contribute to the Center’s programming through special projects and support tasks. These projects will be selected based on the intern’s talents and interests, as well as the current needs of the Center.
Other areas of training include program development, scheduling visiting groups, exhibit cleaning and curation, and possibly some time spent in retail, office, and information departments.
The International Wolf Center offers off-site housing for summer interns along with a monthly stipend of $1,000. The year-long position does not include housing but provides a stipend of $2,000 per month. All interns are responsible for their own food and transportation between the International Wolf Center and the off-site housing. Interns may need to share living quarters with other interns.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and our visitors. We strive to create an environment where our staff feel that they can bring their whole selves to work and every visitor to the Center feels welcome. To see the International Wolf Center’s official statement on diversity, equity and inclusion
visit this page.
If you would like to apply for an internship, please complete this Google Form.
You will need to prepare and upload the following:
- Letter of interest indicating what you hope to gain and contribute through the Wolf Educator Internship
- Professional resume
- Three professional references (including name, title, email, and phone number)
