OC Animal Care Foster Program Management Intern Unpaid Intern
OC Animal Care Foster Program Management Intern Unpaid Intern
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08-04-2025
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08-04-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
- PositionOC Animal Care Foster Program Management Intern (Unpaid Internship)OC Community Resources/OC Animal CareThis internship recruitment will remain posted on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply immediately.
OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES (OCCR)
The County of Orange OC Community Resources is a multifaceted department comprised of OC Animal Care OC Community Services OC Housing & Homeless Services OC Parks and OC Public Libraries.
OC ANIMAL CARE
OC Animal Care promotes responsible pet ownership health and safety of people and animals and spay/neuter programs. OC Animal Care provides temporary shelter and medical care for lost owned or stray animals and opportunities for adoption of these animals.
THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Animal Careis seeking outgoing dependable individuals with positive attitudes who can work independently in a fastpaced environment. The work experience that this internship will provide will lend itself to those interested in the medical animal care program management and/or county government fields. Additionally interns will have the opportunity to make a direct and profound impact on the lives of companion animals in our local community.
Duties may include assisting staff with one or more of the following assignments or projects:- Provide guidance and direction to foster caretakers regarding the care of animals
- Coordinate with shelter clinic staff regarding observations of ill or injured animals
- Provide foster caretakers with basic animal health instructions as issued by shelter clinic staff/veterinarian
- Assist with OC Animal Care special events
- Provide administrative support by preparing files and spreadsheets for reports coordinating foster related appointments returning phone calls/emails and managing program audits
- Participate in daytoday operations of Departments busy foster program which involves handling of companion animals
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be current college students enrolled in an accredited college/university or be a recent graduate with an interest in pursuing a career in the public sector and/or in gaining experience within an office/administrative environment.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
OC Animal Care is seeking applicants with the following qualifications:- Highly organized and dependable
- Eager to gain professional experience
- Able to complete assignments in a timely manner
- Reliable outgoing and able to work independently
- Experienced with Word Excel Outlook and basic internet use
- Effectively follows written and oral instructions
- Ability to interpret and apply oral/written instructions
- Comfortable communicating with members of the public in a variety of situations displaying social skill awareness and tact
- Animal handling and/or medical skills a plus but not required
Immediate placement is available. Minimum 10 20 hours per week for 3 or more months. Hours must be scheduled during normal business hours (Monday Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. Applicants able to schedule the maximum hours/duration listed for the internship typically gain a more indepth experience.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INTERN
Although this is an unpaid internship that does not lead to paid employment or include employee benefits students and recent graduates are offered an excellent opportunity to:- Build resumes/work history and explore career options
- Apply skills and knowledge acquired in an academic setting to the workplace
- Fulfill college/university internship requirements
- Network with professionals in their fields of interest
Applicants must attach a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letter HERE.
Applications that do not include a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts will not be considered.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING/REFERENCE CHECK
Prior to placement applicants may be asked to submit contact information for reference checks and a background screening will be conducted that requires a state issued drivers license or ID card and a U.S. Social Security number. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please see below for important information regarding COVID19 related recommendations.
Effective April 3 2023 it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.
Internship recruitments at the County may close at any time at the discretion of the Agency.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs and ocgov. If your email address should change please update your profile at.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For additional internship postings please check our Web site at the following link: additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contactorEEO INFORMATION
- Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Volunteer
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