Internship/Practicum Application Process and Housing Policies

Internship and Practicum Application

Thank you for your interest in Wolf PArk's in depth educational programs. Applying to our internship/practicum program is easy! Just fill out an application and gather the support materials together. Send it all to Wolf Park, 4004 E 800 N, Battle Ground, IN 47920 USA. Please do your best to fill it out completely and as accurately as possible.

Internship Application (Download PDF)
Practicum Application (Download PDF)

Along with the application, we'll need a copy of your resume and two letters of recommendation. These letters should be from individuals with whom you have a professional relationship, such as employers or professors. Letters of recommendation must be printed on letterhead and signed. Hard copies of letters are preferred. In a pinch, you may also have them send an email from a professional address (such as name@university.edu). Emailed letters should be full letters of recommendation, not one or two informal sentences. We may or may not accept emailed letters. All letters should address your qualifications for our program, not your interest level. We are seeking motivated, smart, hard working, responsible, mature individuals for our program.

If you are a student, please include a copy of your current transcript (unofficial transcripts are okay). If you are hoping to get school credit for your time at Wolf Park, please also include a copy of your school's requirements.

Applicants from outside the U.S.: Please remember that you are responsible for preparing all requisite paperwork for extended travel in the U.S. Internships last 60-90 days, and in some cases that might require a special visa. Many people can get a 90 day tourist visa without too much problem. But getting visas when coming from some countries can be difficult. Wolf Park is not able to sponsor you for special visas such as education visas.

If you're interested in doing research while you're here, include a short outline of your project proposal with your application. Please note that we generally only allow behavioral (that is, non-invasive) research with our animals, and also note that interns are generally far too busy to conduct quality research in addition to all their other duties. You may wish to consider a practicum if you want to do research. (We do not necessarily allow all research proposals.)

After you have submitted your application, we will arrange a phone interview at a convenient time, where we will describe our facilities and policies in deeper detail, allow you to ask questions, and see if we will be a good match for each other. This phone interview can last up to an hour, and will be with the internship coordinator. Applicants will be required to call Wolf Park at an appointed date and time, preferably from a land line, for this interview. You will be notified concerning your acceptance into the program shortly thereafter.

If you are accepted into the program you will need to submit a deposit to hold your spot in the program. The deposit amount will be determined by the duration of your internship or practicum and will be indicated in your acceptance letter. This deposit is non-refundable.

Wolf Park Housing Policies

Wolf Park does have co-ed dormitory style housing on the property. Intern and practicum students, as well as other invited residents, share the same house. This building also houses the main office of Wolf Park. Depending on the time of year and number of people staying at Wolf Park, living quarters can become very close. Interns and practicums will most likely have a roommate, of the same sex.

The dormitory has five rooms with 2 beds in each. The dorm has all the amenities of home: bathrooms, kitchen, washer and dryer, t.v., etc. (Dishes and cooking necessities are there for your use.) There is also a common phone in the kitchen. All dorm residents need their own calling card to make long distance phone calls, or their own cell phone. Some internet access is also provided. Residents are responsible for purchasing and preparing all their own food. All residents are responsible for keeping the house clean during their stay as well.

Dormitory residents are not allowed to bring their own pets. However, animals, mostly dogs, have lived in this house in the past. If you have strong allergies to dogs or other household pets, please take this into consideration. There is no smoking permitted inside any building, so smokers must go outside year round.

Wolf Park is located 10 miles north of Lafayette, Indiana. Visiting interns and practicums are expected to get transportation as far as Lafayette, and we can get them from there to the Park if necessary. We do not require practicums or interns to have a car while here, but it is recommended due to the remote location. For those who do not have their own transportation, rides into town for food, shopping, and occasional entertainment can be arranged.

There is a strict NO ALCOHOL policy at Wolf Park. This means NO ALCOHOL is allowed on the property, no matter how old you are or what the laws governing alcohol may be where you are from. There is also a strict NO DRUG policy at Wolf Park. A violation of these rules is grounds for dismissal from Wolf Park.

Due to construction projects and other jobs in which you may be involved, proof of a current TETANUS SHOT is required.

Participants are required to have their own insurance coverage for their stay as well. Interns are involved in a lot of physical activity, from constructing fences to digging holes. While we want you to be safe and healthy during your stay, we also want you to be okay if anything unpleasant should occur.

• Smoking is not permitted inside the house, but there is an ashtray on the porch. No smoking is permitted in any of Wolf Park's buildings.
• No drugs or alcohol are permitted ANYWHERE on the property.
• No pets are allowed at Wolf Park. Trust us, there will be plenty of animals with whom you may interact!
• All guests staying on Park property must be pre-approved by the management.
• Please be respectful of others. There can be up to thirteen people living in the house during our most crowded periods; people will get on each others' nerves. Quiet Hours: 10:00 pm – 8:00 am.

Failure to abide by Wolf Park policies can result in immediate dismissal without refund.

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