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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>Marine Mammal
Internship with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society</b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">WDCS North America (NA),
headquartered in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is accepting applications for
internships. WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, is the leading
international charity dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and
welfare of all whales, dolphins, and porpoises. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">WDCS (NA) offers a
volunteer / intern program to qualified applicants throughout the year in a
uniquely designed rolling internship program, allowing each participant /
student to customize their learning experience based on their interest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Although all accepted interns would be
expected to fulfill basic training in research, education and conservation of
marine mammals; WDCS will also provide more detailed training and provide
oversight for specific projects of interests. WDCS is willing to help qualified
students obtain credits for the program through their college or university.
The program typically requires minimum commitment of 3 months, with the
possibility of extended the term. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">All interns are trained
in photo-identification, data-collection and management, identification catalog
maintenance, public speaking, and marine mammal policy. Based on time of year
(due to field season constraints and the varying conservation / management
duties), and the motivational level of successful applicants; the intern
program may include all or some portion of the following:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>Education and
Outreach</b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Whale Watch Naturalist
Training. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Outreach to local
schools and the general public. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Assisting with and
learning about the importance of ecotourism and best practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Writing up a synopsis
of the work you conduct while interning with WDCS </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Helping to plan and
execute fundraising events.</span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-char-type:symbol;
mso-symbol-font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:
Symbol">·</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"> Attendance at
conferences and meetings.</span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>Research</b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Cataloging
individually identifiable humpback whales. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Collection of
distributional data of marine mammals in, and around, the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Researching and
submitting grant applications. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Preparing a report of
the previous season's whale sightings with historical analysis, risk issues and
the impact of cumulative developmental threats. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Attendance and
participation in stranding training and events. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>Conservation</b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Supporting WDCS
personnel at key conservation meetings. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Literature research
for written and oral comments submitted to federal agencies. </span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">This type of diversity
will provide interns with breadth of experience of working for an international
organization in the conservation arena. It may also open doors to other
opportunities within WDCS as it continues its development and growth. </span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">There is no compensation
for these internship positions and each volunteer is responsible for providing
their own food as well as $500 per month housing fee. Interns share a house in
Plymouth, each intern having their own room. WDCS does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic
origin. No prior experience is necessary, training will be provided. However,
preference will be given to individuals involved in marine mammal science
courses or related institutions and/or with prior volunteer marine mammal field
experience. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>Candidate
Requirements</b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Fluency in English. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Must be 18 years or
older, preference given to students matriculated in appropriate graduate or
under graduate degree programs. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Must be able to show
proof of valid health insurance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Ability to work on sea
going vessels for long hours that may require physical labor. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Ability to work
effectively as a member of a close-knit team. Open to work long days (sometimes
12 hours or more) in the field or lab.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Good computer skills –
familiarity with operating PC's and MAC's. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Good verbal and
written communications skills.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Familiar with
literature research protocols, and research methods and design</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Ability to work well
under pressure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><b>How to Apply</b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Email a covering
letter, the completed </span><span style="font-family:ArialMT"><a href="http://www.wdcs-na.org/submissions_bin/wdcsinternapplication.doc"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none"><b>Volunteer application form</b></span></a></span><span style="font-family:Verdana">, two letters of reference, along with a resume of
no more than 3 pages along with a supporting document of no more than 500 words
on one of the following subjects – </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Do whales die through
human's knowledge or ignorance? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• Preservation or
conservation. Which offers the best route to a sustainable population of an
endangered species and why? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana">• How do you convert
apathy into interest and then into action? </span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.75in"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Please
submit your application <b>by email only</b></span><span style="font-family:
Verdana"> to </span><span style="font-family:ArialMT"><a href="mailto:sue.rocca@wdcs.org"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><b>sue.rocca@wdcs.org</b></span></a></span><span style="font-family:Verdana"> making sure you clearly indicate your
availability.</span></p>
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