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Where
will I stay while interning?
Island Dolphin Care rents a 4 bedroom townhouse in an nearby
gated community. The community has water access, tennis courts
and a swimming pool. The cost of the lodging is $15 per day
per intern. Island Dolphin Care has furnished the townhouse
with
bunk beds
in
order to accommodate all of our interns. Therefore you may
be sharing bathrooms and rooms with other interns. The townhouse
is also equip with washer and dryer,tv’s. and bedding. Island
Dolphin Care does require a non-refundable deposit to secure
your spot in the townhouse.
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Does
Island Dolphin Care provide pay or stipends to interns?
Island Dolphin Care does not provide any paid internship opportunities.
While in Key Largo you will be responsible for
the cost of your housing, meals, entertainment, transportation
to and around Key Largo, etc. Please see question
#5 for more information regarding transportation
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What
will my hours be while interning?
Typically interns are at the Island Dolphin Care facility
Monday
through Friday from approximately 8am until all sessions
and
other responsibilities are completed. Interns are
usually at the facility no later than 5pm. We also may ask
interns to volunteer for ocassional evening hours, to
assist our marine biologist for educational programs.
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What
exactly are the intern responsibilities?
The Island Dolphin Care staff depends on help from interns
to make our programs the best possible for children and families.
Your duties may include taking photos or notes of therapy
session, assisting with class and water sessions,
assisting
therapists
with planning, setting up and sometimes implementing
class sessions, and assisting with the clean
up of classrooms and the facility.
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How will I get around the island? Is there
public transportation?
Key Largo has very limited public transportation.
Island Dolphin Care does provide
bikes for the interns to use throughout
their stay. In addition there are taxis
and very limited bus services.
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How do I apply for an internship?
Complete
an application, printed from our
Websites and mail/email/fax the app along with
two reference letters with attn
to Gretchen Thomasson at IDC. Reference letters
should be from current/former
employer
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Do
I have to be a student?
No.
Typically Island Dolphin Care interns are current
students or young professionals with degrees in
special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
or other
related fields.
However, we have had older interns that are working in one
of these fields.
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Is
there an age requirement? Why?
We only accept
interns 21 years
of age and
older.
This is for
a variety of different
reasons. Most importantly, we feel that
at that age you have
had a couple
of years
of school
in a
related
field, and
will therefore be
able to understand and benefit
more from the internship
experience.
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How
far in advance should I apply
for an internship?
Due to the
popularity of
our internship program,
positions usually
fill up about
one year in advance.
We usually
post the time
frame for which we are
accepting applications
on our internship
page
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Do
I need to complete any
type of study
or project
while I am
there?
No,
you do not
need to be
working on
any type
of study
or project while you are
interning.
If you do wish to
complete
any
type of project,
it must
be approved
by our therapy
staff prior
to the start
of your internship.
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What do I need
to wear
during my internship?
You
will need to wear
a one-piece
bathing suit of any
color
or design, shorts and flip-flops/sandals.
We
will
provide you
with
intern shirts to wear at
IDC.
- Will I get to run in water
therapy sessions?
You
will not be allowed in the water with clients during in-water therapy
sessions.
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Will
I
get to swim
with
the
dolphins
during
my
internship?
Island Dolphin Care makes every attempt to let the
interns swim with the dolphins once during their internship.
However, this is NOT guaranteed. The
only way to
guarantee
a
chance to swim
with
the
dolphins during
your
internship
is
to book
a
swim
in
advance with
Dolphins
Plus.
Dolphins Plus does offer Island Dolphin Care interns
a discount on swims.
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What
types of
clients will
I meet
and observe
during my
internship?
Island Dolphin Care
works with
individuals with
a wide
variety of
disabilities and
illness, including,
but not
limited to,
Autism, Cerebral
Palsy, Mental
Retardation, Rett
Syndrome, Angelman’s
Syndrome, Cancer,
etc.
If you have additional questions, please read the other information
provided on this site regarding internships carefully. If you
continue to have questions after reviewing all the information
provided, please contact our Internship Coordinator at internship@islanddolphincare.org |
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