Primate Rescue Center

The PRC Internship Program: Encouraging Careers in Compassion

Program Goal
To encourage careers in animal care, advocacy, rehabilitation, and conservation.

Program Description
The PRC Internship Program is designed to immerse students or recent graduates from across the U.S. and abroad in the daily operation of a nonprofit primate sanctuary. Our program provides a unique opportunity to participate in the routine care and ongoing rehabilitation of over 50 nonhuman primates in an environment that is focused entirely on their enrichment and well-being. PRC residents are never exploited for any reason, including exhibition, and are afforded lifetime care in a protected and secure environment. Our interns and volunteers play a vital role in making our sanctuary successful at meeting our commitment to our residents.

Interns assist with the daily care of our residents, along with administrative tasks and special projects. Interns can expect to gain significant animal husbandry experience, learn about primate behavior, stress responses, and the rehabilitation process; and gain a greater understanding of the issues facing primates and other animals in the modern world. The working environment is intimate and dynamic, and we encourage interns to be innovative and ask questions. Interns will have numerous opportunities to observe the animals and get to know them as individuals. However, interns may never have physical interaction with nonhuman primates. Attempts to do so are grounds for immediate dismissal.

Internship Opportunities
Local or In-state	Out-of-state or International
Download our Local Intern application packet and program details.	Download our Out-of-State Intern application packet and program details