A typical internship at Island Dolphin Care lasts between 4 and 8 weeks. Interns wishing to stay longer to complete research or for school credit must first speak with the IDC Internship Coordinator, Gretchen Thomasson.

Internships are provided on a first received/first considered basis. The schedule is generated beginning as much as a year in advance of any program season. We receive many applications for a small number of positions.

We are currently scheduling internships for the 2009 therapy season.  If interested, you will need to submit an application and two letters of recommendation as soon as possible.  Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions have been filled.  Please contact Gretchen Thomasson at internship@islandolphincare.org for more information.

Internship Criteria and Information-

1. Must be at least 21 years of age and enrolled in or a graduate of a college or university.

2. Island Dolphin Care provides therapy internships to applicants who have a background/education in the health sciences (special education, physical therapy, speech/language, psychology, etc.)

3. Island Dolphin Care provides marine science education internships on a limited basis to applicants who have a background/education in marine science and/or education.

4. The internship shall be at least 1 month in length.

5. Application packets must have all required information, including references before being considered for the program.

6. Island Dolphin Care staff members must approve applications

7. We may need to contact the applicant and/or references for additional information regarding the internship program

For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page

**Candidates are encouraged to develop ideas for a project in the form of a research project, interviews with parents or children involved in the programs, create case histories, or journal articles, etc. Projects would be unobtrusive and observational in nature.

Interns are not allowed to train or feed the dolphins and are not permitted to do therapy with the children in the classroom or in the water. IDC tries to give interns a "behind the scenes" look as much as possible.

**If your internship is intended to fulfill requirements for university credit, we will work with universities or colleges to assure that your work is worthy of receiving credit. Requirements of internship for credit must be discussed with our team.

Interested?

Read more about our internships on our Internship Application page.
You also may email Gretchen Thomasson, Internship Coordinator for more information.