Wolf Park Internship Application


Please print out or otherwise fill in this application. Mail your completed application, plus any applicable additional materials, to: Holly Jaycox, Wolf Park, Battle Ground, IN 47920.

                                                Today's Date:  __________________________

Your Name________________________________________________________________________________

SEX:  ____  M   ____  F MARITAL STATUS: __________________ DATE OF BIRTH:________________


Note: Please submit applications for summer positions by Feb. 1 if possible.                 
Later applicants will still be eligible for acceptance.  

I AM APPLYING FOR A(N):
INTERNSHIP ________

DESIRED DATES  (Be as specific as possible)

1ST CHOICE  ___________  TO ______________

2ND CHOICE  ___________  TO ______________

PRACTICUM  __________

DESIRED DATES (Be as specific as possible)

1ST CHOICE  ___________  TO ______________

2ND CHOICE  ___________  TO ______________

CURRENT ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________

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TELEPHONE _______________________________   E-MAIL  _____________________________________

PERMANENT ADDRESS (If different)

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TELEPHONE ___________________________       E-MAIL  _____________________________________



SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENDING (OR MOST RECENT) _____________________________________________

YEAR:__________________  MAJOR: __________________________  MINOR:_______________________



PRESENT OR MOST RECENT OCCUPATION _______________________________________________________

POSITION:___________________________________  RESPONSIBILITIES:__________________________

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1. WHY DO YOU WANT TO COME TO WOLF PARK?  WHAT DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU WOULD LEARN FROM YOUR 

EXPERIENCE HERE? ________________________________________________________________________

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2. ARE YOU PLANNING ON DOING ANY RESEARCH?  IF SO, BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE

TO STUDY.  A DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.  ___________________

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3. WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE THAT WILL HELP YOU DURING YOUR STAY AT WOLF PARK? _______

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4. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM?  HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ACHEIVE THEM?

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5. DO YOU PLAN TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL?  IF YES, WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY?  _________

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6. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS?____________________________________________________

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7. ON A SEPERATE PIECE OF PAPER, DESRIBE YOURSELF, YOUR HOBBIES, AND INTERESTS IN THREE
OR FOUR PARAGRAPHS. 

8. WHERE DID YOU LEARN OF THE INTERSHIP/PRACTICUM PROGRAM AT WOLF PARK?

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9. (INTERN APPLICANTS ONLY)  HOW WILL YOU COPE WITH THE INTENSE WORK SCHEDULE, SEVEN DAYS

A WEEK, REQUIRED OF INTERNS? ____________________________________________________________

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10. DO YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD POSSIBLY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO DO 
THINGS REQUIRED AT THE PARK?  PLEASE DESCRIBE.  (FOR EXAMPLE, ALLERGIES, INJURIES,CHRONIC 
ILLNESS, ETC.) __________________________________________________________________

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ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IS OPTIONAL.  THEY WILL ENABLE US TO EVALUATE YOUR
EXPERIENCES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU.

A. HAS ANYTHING YOU HAVE WRITTEN EVER BEEN PUBLISHED? __________________________________

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WRITING?  ______________________________________

B. DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH LARGE ANIMALS? IF YES, WHAT? _________________________

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C. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF PUBLIC RELATIONS? _________________________

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D. HOW DO YOU RATE YOURSELF AT PUBLIC SPEAKING?  ________________________________________

E. IS HAVING A SET WORK SCHEDULE IMPORTANT TO YOU?  _____________________________________

F. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? IF YES, WHAT KIND AND HOW MANY?  _______________________________

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G. IF GIVEN THE CHOICE, WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER -- WORKING IN A GROUP OR INDEPENDENTLY?  

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H. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL OR ANIMAL GROUPS? IF YES, PLEASE LIST.  

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I. DO YOU SMOKE? (SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE ANY BUILDINGS) __________________________

J. HOW FLEXIBLE ARE THE DATES THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BE HERE? __________________________

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Thank you for applying to the Wolf Park internship/practicum program. We look forward to hearing from you!
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