Miami-Dade County’s Animal Services Department offers an Internship Program designed to enrich the academic studies of students in high school and college through observation and participating in daily shelter duties.
Through professional mentoring, students will have the opportunity to prepare and develop skills to better position themselves for future job opportunities.
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Students wishing to complete an internship within our facility are encouraged to participate in numerous experiential learning activities that will support the agency’s mission while providing beneficial project-based assignments and hands-on experience geared towards the intern’s goals.
All applicants must be:
Interested in one of the available areas of interest
Highly driven to broaden their understanding of the department
Able to provide a statement with a minimum of 500 words regarding the area of interest for the internship
Able to provide an updated and completed resume
Able to attend a formal interview
Able to pass a criminal background check
High School Students
Must be either a junior or senior
Must fill out an application through their high school internship coordinator. The coordinator will assist in completing and submitting the application
College Students
Must complete the internship application
Must submit three reference letters from professors or instructors
Must provide a copy of official/unofficial transcripts
College internship schedules will be established upon acceptance into the program. High school internships are created for the school year or summer. Animal Services will accommodate student and school requests for longer or shorter periods.
Enrollment is open throughout the year. Students may inquire at any time, however, if selected, you will be placed on the next possible start date.
As mentioned above, high school students will submit their application with the assistance of their school internship coordinator. Please see your school advisor.
College students must send the completed application package to [email protected]. Only complete application packages will be accepted and reviewed.
For more information email ASD Internship Program.
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