Spring & Autumn Traineeship

Conservation Science Traineeships (Spring & Fall)

  
Hawk Mountain has trained over 500 young people from 78 countries, and thanks to the Trainee Endowment, supplemented by general operating funds, every trainee receives a full scholarship. Without this commitment, the large majority of our trainees, particularly those in developing nations, would never receive training of any kind.

Trainees in conservation science participate in ongoing field work, the migration count and nesting raptor studies. A seminar series on raptor biology and migration occurs several times a week along with instruction in statistics and use of GIS. Each trainee is given the opportunity to create an individual project working with staff. Some have used the time to write grant proposals, analyze historical datasets, develop educational materials or analyze data they have collected in the past. All trainees participate in visitor programming on weekends, learning how to share concepts in science and conservation with the public.

Trainees are selected from Pennsylvania, the United States, and abroad. Applications for Spring Traineeship opportunities are due October 20 and applications for Autumn Traineeship opportunities are due March 20. Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance as trainees can be accepted in advance of the deadline.

Trainees live on site at our Trainee Residence where all bedding, towels, cleaning supplies, houseware appliances, heat/air conditioning, Wi-Fi, on site laundry, utilities, are all provided. Trainees also have access to our Sanctuary vehicles (must have a valid driver's license).

Along with all amenities that are listed above, trainees receive a monthly stipend to provide themselves with food and essential items during their traineeship.  Aside from from food and essential/personal items), trainees do not need to purchase anything for the residential housing.  The monthly stipend is not considered a paycheck as trainees are not considered employees of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

Spring traineeships run from mid-March through late June and Fall traineeships run from mid-August through late November.

Other traineeship opportunities can be found on our website:  https://www.hawkmountain.org/training

Hawk Mountain aspires to be inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible and is equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable Federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination in employment.

Please contact Trainee Coordinator - Wendy Nicodemus (nicodemus@hawkmountain.org) for further information or visit our website at the link provided above.