The New England Aquarium’s Penguin Colony is an open air, 150,000 gallon
saltwater exhibit. It has 6 manmade islands with water temperatures ranging
from 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. It is home to 3 different types of temperate
climate penguins-the Southern Rockhopper penguin, Little Blue penguin, and the
endangered African penguin.
Penguin Colony Interns gain hands on experience, assist the penguin staff with
the daily husbandry, and assist with programming requirements for the exhibit.
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Priority Deadlines
We will begin reviewing applications after the listed deadline. However, we
will still consider applications on a rolling basis following the deadlines
when spaces are available.
The deadline for Fall internships is June 1.
The deadline for Spring internships is November 1.
The deadline for Summer internships is January 31.
The deadline for January term internships is October 16.
The Decision Process
You will receive an email confirmation of our receipt of your application
materials. We regret that we are unable to respond to status inquiries over
the phone. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are
filled, but we will begin reviewing applications immediately after the
priority deadline. If selected, candidates will be invited for interviews with
representatives from the Volunteer Programs and Internships Office, followed
by a second interview with the department(s) applied to.
For More Information
If you have any questions about our internship program, take a look at our
Frequently Asked Questions. Please call Volunteer Programs and Internships
Office at (617) 973-5235 or contact us at intern@neaq.org if you need further
assistance.
Qualifications:
-Biology, Marine Science or Animal Science major preferred but not required. Previous experience with animals desired
-This position requires extreme physical labor including crawling, lifting, bending, reaching, and scrubbing while rock-climbing; 90 % of this work is done wearing a coldwater neoprene SCUBA diving suit
-This position involves heavy cleaning duties
-It requires standing in 50-60 degree Fahrenheit water for at least 5-6 hours
- Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds
-Due to the water level, applicants must be at least 5'4" in order to stand in the exhibit
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Prepare food twice a day for the penguins
-Help maintain and organize food preparation area
-Assist with the cleaning of the penguin exhibit and support area; This involves washing/ scrubbing habitats and disinfecting materials
-Assist the staff with feeding the penguins by recording daily intakes for individual birds and document observations of behaviors
-Will be responsible for formal presentations given to the Aquarium’s visitors