Volunteering for the Marine Mammal Physiology Project is a great way to develop skills for a future job in animal training, and to gain hands-on experience with scientific research involving animals in captivity. Our volunteers often move on to training jobs at zoological parks or to graduate school.

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Marine mammal training
for scientific research

Needed: Volunteers to participate in animal husbandry with marine mammals at Long Marine Laboratory.

Skills: Volunteers will develop skills in animal care, husbandry, and eventually animal training. Participants will also attend a lecture series on training techniques. No prior experience is required to join the program. Volunteers beginning in the program learn basic animal husbandry, and eventually learn hands-on training techniques through time.

Requirements: It is important to provide both consistency and dedication, for the animals and the staff. Volunteers must commit to 15 hours per week for a minimum of one year. The commitment extends through summer and may include some holiday times.

Contact: Interested individuals should download an application from the Marine Mammal Physiology Project Website: http://www.mmpp.ucsc.edu. Enter the site and click on "Career Opportunities."