The Virginia Living Museum is taking applications for Internships for the aquarium section within the Museum’s Curatorial Department. 

DURATION:  These internships are non-compensatory and are for at least 9-10 weeks/2 to 3 days a week; may include some weekends and holidays.

DUTIES:  Assist in aquatic exhibits husbandry and maintenance, food preparation, feeding, cleaning of aquariums, specimen collection and quarantine, water quality monitoring, systems repair and enrichment. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Current student or previous college level work in biology, marine science or related fields.  Candidates should have a strong career interest in the marine biology field.  Scuba diving available to candidates with proof of certification. 

Please download, complete and submit a volunteer application to the Volunteer Services Office.  Volunteer Application (PDF) Be sure to specify “aquarist internship” on top of application. 

For more information please email Chris Crippen, Aquarium Curator.