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| Who are you helping this week? | Animal Care Attendant: Do you love caring for animals? Would you enjoy a full-time (40 hours weekly) job taking care of cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and other animals? AWA is currently seeking entry-level Animal Care Attendants to work full-time at the shelter. Attendants thoroughly clean cages, provide food, water, bedding and clean litter pans in the morning then assist adopters in finding a friend to love in the afternoon! Applicants should love animals, feel comfortable handling cats and dogs, have excellent cleaning skills and enjoy talking to people about animals. This full-time position includes weekends.
 This year, we're launching a program to help 2,500 cats in Camden. Read more about this important initiative and how YOU can help.
| Kennel Renovation Project | We've just initiated a campaign to renovate our main dog kennels. After 42 years of use, they've become aged and dilapidated and in need of repair. Click here to read more, see pictures, and find out how you can help the dogs.
| Summer Internships at AWA | AWA is accepting resumes for 2008 summer internships. Qualified high school, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply for special project or general departmental work. Internships are offered for terms of 10 weeks to one year and offer, require a twenty hour a week schedule and offer no stipend. If you are interested in any of the internships listed or wish to develop your own internship project based on your area of study, please email your resume, (or) a brief essay describing how this internship can benefit your future career, (or) proposal for a personalized internship project to director@awanj.org
Video and Photographic Methods of Publicity and Promotion: Internship assignments vary and focus on using the internet for creative methods of adoption promotion and fundraising. Non-profits and small business must find ways to make an impact with the public, without having the benefit of an advertising budget. This internship is highly recommended for creative individuals with a love of animals who are internet savvy and may be considering a career in the arts, video production, photography, advertising, marketing or internet/new media communications. Multiple internship opportunities are available for this project.
Veterinary Clinic Assistant: Internship assignment covers many aspects of spay/neuter clinic operations. Interns will work directly with certified veterinary technicians and clinic staff to build a foundation of experience in speaking knowledgably with the public regarding veterinary services, scheduling appointments, assisting pre and post surgery as well as with other clinic needs. This internship is highly recommended for individuals who are considering a career in animal or veterinary services, animal hospital administration, or other customer service career. Only two internship opportunities are available for this departmental work.
Animal Behavior, Enrichment and Training: Internship assignments focus on improvement of the lives of shelter animals through implementation of shelter training and enrichment programs. Without regular and consistent enrichment shelter animals will mentally deteriorate. This internship requires hands-on work with dogs or cats of all sizes and temperaments and is recommended for a dedicated animal lover who may be considering a career in animal behavior, veterinary services, psychology, dog training, dog walking, dog daycare or other related businesses. Multiple internship opportunities are available for this project. |