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The New England Aquarium: Giant Ocean Tank Dive Assistant Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: New England Aquarium

  • 46 people are interested

HIGHEST NEED: Weekday Availability(Tue/Wed/Thur). Volunteers are required to be able to commit to a fixed schedule of the same, consistent day each week for no less than six months.

Time commitment: One full day (8:00 am.-5:00 p.m.) per week for a period of 6 months

Summary:

The Giant Ocean Tank (GOT) is the centerpiece of the New England Aquarium. It is a 200,000 gallon cylindrical Caribbean reef exhibit and is home to over 1000 animals and 100 species, including tropical bony fish, sharks and stingrays, and sea turtles. 4 feeding dives and 2 maintenance dives occur daily and are on a tight schedule. Volunteers are an integral part of our team, helping with all aspects of animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance.

Responsibilities:

· This position involves no diving, but can serve as a prerequisite for the Giant Ocean Tank Dive Volunteer (DV) position.

· DAs will provide support and assistance to the GOT dive staff in the care of the animals and the maintenance of the exhibit.

· Duties will include food preparation, platform surface/target feedings, visitor interaction, numerous cleaning tasks (daily, weekly, monthly), laundry, frozen food pulling, assistance with medical and animal acclimation procedures.

Qualifications:

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Must be able to lift 60 pounds.

Note: After 200 hours, DAs may be eligible to apply for the Giant Ocean Tank Dive Volunteer position, depending on volunteer’s performance, open water dives logged, and position availability. Although completion of the DA position serves as a prerequisite for the Dive Volunteer position, it does not guarantee a spot on the Dive Volunteer Team. Individuals interested in advancing to the Dive Volunteer Program must meet all criteria. All interested individuals must understand that even when all criteria are met, they may be wait-listed, depending on availability of current Dive Volunteer positions.

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About New England Aquarium

Location:

Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, US

Mission Statement

Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource. The Aquarium is redefining what it means to be an aquarium: combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean. Through a wide variety of educational programs and conservation initiatives, we make a lasting impact globally. We fulfill our through our educational exhibits, research programs, and conservation projects around the world. Volunteers and interns play an integral role at the New England Aquarium, working side by side with our staff, gaining a unique set of skills, resources and contacts.

Description

The mission of the New England Aquarium is to increase understanding of aquatic life and environments, to enable people to act to conserve the world of water, and to provide leadership for the preservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources.

This mission is fulfilled through exhibits, and through education, conservation and research programs. Exhibits showcase the diversity, importance and beauty of aquatic life and habitats, and highlight critical aquatic conservation issues. Programs emphasize species, habitats, and issues critical to New England.

The New England Aquarium serves as a responsive community resource that attracts and involves the broadest possible audience; seeks a culturally diverse staff and governing board that reflect our community; adheres to the highest standards of animal stewardship; and is committed to delivering the highest quality visitor experience in a welcoming and enjoyable manner that evokes wonder, curiosity, understanding, caring and action.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Environment
Animals, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1 Central WharfBoston, MA 02110

(42.359303,-71.049126)
 

DATE POSTED

January 25, 2024

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Veterinary
  • Aquarium Maintenance
  • Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Education

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 full,day each week (8am-5pm) for 6 months

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