Georgia Aquarium INTERN Application

Thank you for your interest in an unpaid Aquarium Internship! The goal of the Georgia Aquarium internship experience is to provide pre-professional, experiential learning opportunities for those who volunteer their time working towards the Aquarium’s mission:
To be an entertaining, educational, and scientific institution featuring exhibits and programs of the highest standards, offering engaging & exciting guest experiences, and promoting the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world.

Note that if accepted into the program, interns commit to a regular schedule to work in a specific department for a short period of time (up to 8 months). If you cannot commit to a regular schedule in a given position, we encourage you to apply for our standard volunteer program by visiting this website: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/joinOurTeam/volunteer.aspx

If you are interested in completing an internship for school credit, we require that you obtain a teacher/professor to oversee your internship and the necessary paperwork from your school before completing this application.

Note that you must also meet the following requirements in order to apply for an internship. There also may be additional requirements to intern in specific Aquarium areas (see Aquarium Internship Website).
• Age 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED
• Proof of US citizenship, current green card or student visa
• Ability to attend all training courses and commit to a regular schedule in a specific department for 3-8 months
• Submission of online application, including contact information for 3 unrelated references that you have known for at least one year.
• Satisfactory completion of background check
• Willingness to follow the policies and procedures of the Georgia Aquarium

Name and address
Please include at least one phone number where we can reach you during business hours and an email address that you check frequently. Your information is confidential.

First name:	*
Last name:	*
Middle name:
Title:
Nickname:
Street 1:	*
Street 2:
Street 3:
City:	*
State:	* Zip: *
Home phone:	* OK to call me here
Work phone:	OK to call me here
Cell phone:	OK to call me here
Email address:	*

Demographic Information
Please provide the following information. It is used only to help us get a better idea of the demographic make-up of our interns. Other fields are required due to each candidate's background check.

Date of birth:

Age:

Age range:

Gender:

Level of Education:

Ethnicity:

Marital status:

Unisex Uniform Size:

Major:

School:

First Name/ Nickname for Badge:

* Internship of Interest:

Audio Visual Services	Communications/Public Relations	Development/Fundraising
Dive Operations	Event Services	Exhibits & Graphics
Group Sales	Guest Programs - Public Education	Human Resources & Volunteer Operations
Husbandry-Fish & Invertebrates	Husbandry-Mammals & Birds	Information Technology

* Experience:

Accounting	Administrative Assistance	Animal Husbandry
Aquarist/Water Quality	Arts and Crafts	Audio/Visual
Chef/Catering Experience	Communications/Public Relations	CPR & First Aid
Current AED Certification	Current CPR Certification	Current First Aid Certification
Customer Service	Dives: 25-49 Logged	Dives: 50+ Logged
Education/Teaching	Engineering	Entertainer/Actor
Event Planning	Fluent in Bengali	Fluent in Bihari
Fluent in French	Fluent in German	Fluent in Hindi
Fluent in Italian	Fluent in Japanese	Fluent in Javanese
Fluent in Korean	Fluent in Mandarin	Fluent in Marathi
Fluent in Other	Fluent in Panjabi	Fluent in Persian
Fluent in Portuguese	Fluent in Russian	Fluent in Spanish
Fluent in Tamil	Fluent in Telugu	Fluent in Vietnamese
Fundraising & Development	Gallery Interpreter/Docent	Graphic Design
IT	Law	Marine or Freshwater Biology
Marketing	Mascot	Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel	Microsoft Outlook	Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher	Microsoft Word	Musician
Painter	Photographer	Photoshop/Illustrator
Public Speaking	Raiser's Edge	Sales
Scuba: Advanced Open Water	Scuba: Assistant Instructor	Scuba: Cave Diving
Scuba: Close Circuit Rebreather	Scuba: Dive Master	Scuba: Firefighter/EMS Diver
Scuba: Instructor	Scuba: Master Diver	Scuba: Navy Diver
Scuba: Nitrox	Scuba: Open Water	Scuba: Oxygen Provider
Scuba: Rescue Diver	Scuba: Scientific Diver	Scuba: Trimix/Gas Cert.
Sewing	Sign Language	Special Needs Education
Veterinarian/Vet Tech	Videography	Volunteer Coordination
Web Design	Writing & Editing

Availability
Please indicate the days and times you are available to intern. Note the required schedule of the internship for which you are applying (listed on the Aquarium's website).

	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
AM:
Afternoon:
PM:
Night:

* Availability:

	Anytime		Weekday Afternoons		Weekday Evenings
	Weekday Mornings		Weekends

Personal Questionnaire
Please answer the following questions thoroughly in the one box below.

Why are you interested in this internship opportunity?

What do you believe is the purpose of zoos & aquariums?

What do you hope to gain from an internship at the Georgia Aquarium?

Will you be pursuing school credit for this internship? Yes or No

If yes, please fill out the following info:
• School Contact's first and last name, phone number, and email address
• Please list any requirements for credit (min. # of hours, journal, project, etc.)

Emergency Contact Information
In the event of a personal emergency, please provide a primary and secondary emergency contact.

	1		2
First Name:	*	First Name:	*
Last Name:	*	Last Name:	*
Street 1:	*	Street 1:	*
Street 2:		Street 2:
City:	*	City:	*
State:	*	State:	*
Zip:	*	Zip:	*
Home phone:	*	Home phone:	*
Work phone:		Work phone:
Cell phone:		Cell phone:
Other phone:		Other phone:
Email address:		Email address:
Relationship:	*	Relationship:	*

References
Please list the names and contact information of 3 unrelated references you have known for at least a year.

	1		2
Employer name:	*	Employer name:	*
First Name:	*	First Name:	*
Last Name:	*	Last Name:	*
Work phone:	*	Work phone:	*
Other phone:		Other phone:
Email address:	*	Email address:	*
	3
Employer name:	*
First Name:	*
Last Name:	*
Work phone:	*
Other phone:
Email address:	*

Notification and Agreement
I certify that all answers given by me are true, accurate and complete. I understand the falsification, misrepresentation or omission of fact on this application (or any other accompanying or required documents) will be cause for denial or immediate termination regardless of when or how discovered. I also agree to immediately notify the Georgia Aquarium if I should be convicted of a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, controlled substances, sexual misconduct, abuse or violence while my application is pending or during my period of volunteer service.

QUESTIONS:
Questions regarding this application should be directed to volunteer@georgiaaquarium.org. This application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be accepted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
It is the policy of the Georgia Aquarium to afford equal opportunity to all internship applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, expunged juvenile records, or pregnancy, and to afford equal opportunity to disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and individuals with a disability and any other characteristics protected by Federal, State, or Local Law. The Georgia Aquarium is committed to a drug/alcohol free workplace and prohibits any form of harassment.

RELEASE:
I authorize any person, school, current employer, past employer(s), and organizations named in this application to provide the Georgia Aquarium with any information and opinion request in connection with my application, and I release such persons and organizations from any legal liability in making such statements.

NO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
I shall not be considered an employee for any purpose, and no health, accident or workmen's compensation insurance, nor any type of employee benefits, shall be provided for me by the Georgia Aquarium.

TRAINING:
I understand that certain volunteer activities require special training. I shall not undertake such activities without the required training. I also understand that my volunteer activities will not qualify me as an animal keeper and will not lead to a paid position.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
I understand that information obtained through my work as a volunteer may be considered privileged or proprietary information of the Georgia Aquarium. I agree to keep all such information confidential except to the extent disclosure of such information is expressly authorized and directed by an official of the Georgia Aquarium. In particular, I agree to make no statements or release any information about the Georgia Aquarium to any news media except as expressly authorized by the Georgia Aquarium.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
I understand that handling Aquarium animals is potentially dangerous because they are wild animals whose actions are unpredictable regardless of past behavior. If I should elect to handle animals, I assume all risks of handling animals including, but not limited to, being bitten, clawed or otherwise injured.

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY:
I hereby release the Georgia Aquarium and their respective agents, representatives, trustees, officers, employees and volunteers (the "Released Parties") from any and all liability whatsoever arising out of any damage, loss or injury to me or my property incurred as a result of my volunteer activities for the Georgia Aquarium. I further agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all losses, damages and liabilities for indemnities, contribution or otherwise with respect to any and all property damage, personal injury and/or death incurred in connection with my volunteer activities, as might be asserted by a third party (defined as any party other than the Released Parties or me). My estate shall hold harmless the Georgia Aquarium and their respective agents, representatives, trustees, officers, employees and volunteers from any claims or actions by my relatives or legal representatives based on my death or injury as a result of my volunteer activities.

PERMISSION TO TAKE AND USE PHOTOGRAPHS:
I acknowledge that the Georgia Aquarium might from time to time take photographs of its volunteers during various Aquarium programs and activities and that such photographs might be used in Aquarium brochures and Aquarium program advertising (the "Photographs"). I further acknowledge that as a result of my volunteer work and/or presence at the Aquarium premises, my image might from time to time be included in the Photographs. I hereby authorize the Foundation and its agents to take, use, display, publish, reproduce, and distribute any and all Photographs that include my image and to create derivative works based upon all such Photographs.

ACCEPTANCE OF AQUARIUM POLICY:
I understand that this application does not create a contract for my volunteer service. I understand that if accepted, I am obliged to comply with any and all current and subsequently adopted policies. I understand that if accepted, my volunteer service may be dismissed at any time for any reason, with or without notice. I understand that no person is authorized to change any of the terms mentioned in this application.

I Agree

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