Work, Intern, or Volunteer for American Eagle Foundation
Seasonal Educational Program Generalist
Overview: The Educational Program Generalist will primarily be responsible for public educational programming at Dollywood’s Wings of America show. This role involves daily husbandry, training, and handling of avian ambassadors while presenting engaging and educational programs to Dollywood guests.
Qualifications & Skills: Experience with birds of prey, animal training, or public speaking preferred. Strong ability to engage with audiences and communicate conservation messages. Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and handle birds with confidence. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Must pass a background check.
Primary Focus/Location: Raptor husbandry, education, public interaction at AEF inside Dollywood.
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Avian Care Specialist
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days / hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
Desired Job Prerequisites: We are looking for someone with an outgoing personality, prior bird handling experience is a plus, and prior public speaking / education for large to small audiences.
Primary Focus/Location:
Raptor husbandry, education, public interaction at AEF Headquarters and at Dollywood.
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2024 Summer Intern
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days/hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
American Eagle Foundation (AEF) is seeking driven, passionate, and conservation-minded university students or recent graduates to join our team for the upcoming summer months! AEF internship program is a unique, hands-on learning experience. As an intern at AEF, you will have the opportunity to work with our non-releasable avian ambassadors, working alongside staff to provide them with the highest quality husbandry, training, and education opportunities. Interns will have the opportunity to assist staff in providing educational programs.
Primary Focus/Location:
Husbandry of Birds of Prey, Preparation and distribution of enrichment items, Proper handling of some species of raptors, Basic raptor training, Educational public interaction.
Applications are open from December 15, 2023 to January 21, 2024.
We will begin conducting interviews for our summer program in February.
Not currently accepting applications
On-Site Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers help further the mission of American Eagle Foundation. You MUST be a Sevier County/East Tennessee resident and be able to commit to a weekly or bimonthly volunteer schedule.
To apply to become an on-site volunteer at the AEF:
Online Volunteer Opportunities
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Equal Opportunity Employer
AEF does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin in any recruitment, training, hiring, discharge, promotion or any condition, term or privilege of employment.
AEF bases its Volunteer, Intern and Employee decisions based on dedication, determination, skill, knowledge, vocational background, commitment, passion, and compatibility.