The Virginia Living Museum is taking applications for internships for the reptile and amphibian section within the Museum's Curatorial Department.

Duration:  These internships are non-compensatory and are for at least 10 weeks, 1 to 3 days a week.  Includes some weekends and holidays.

Duties:  Assist in the husbandry and maintenance of reptiles and amphibians including food preparation, feeding, cleaning of exhibits, data entry, specimen collection and quarantine, medical procedures, habitat construction and enrichment.

Qualifications:  Current student or previous college-level work in biology, zoology or related fields.  Candidates should have a strong interest in reptiles and amphibians.   Previous experience with reptiles, amphibians, hand tools or veterinary science is a plus. 

Please download, complete and submit a volunteer application to the Volunteer Services office.

Volunteer Application (PDF) Be sure to specify "Herpetology Internship" on top of application.

For more information please call Stephanie Day, Herpetologist at 595-1900 extension 234.