Internships at the Seattle Aquarium
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Seattle Aquarium is not accepting internship applications at this time.
The Seattle Aquarium internship program is designed for those with a strong desire to move into the zoo/aquarium field as a career path. Our internship is an in-depth program requiring a minimum commitment of 400 hours (maximum of 500 hours) in at least 10 weeks but no more than 13 weeks (32-40 hours per week). We accept new internship applications most quarters for the following positions:
- Bird and mammal husbandry internship
- Fish and invertebrate husbandry internship
If you would like to be notified when the internship program resumes, please follow this link to enter your contact information.
For more information please contact:
Email: volunteers@seattleaquarium.org
Volunteer Office
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98101
Winter 2020 internship:
No birds and mammals internship offered.
Spring 2020 internship:
Begins in March 2020.
Applications accepted until December 20, 2019.
Interviews scheduled January 13-24, 2020.
Summer 2020 internship:
Begins in June 2020.
Applications accepted until March 6, 2020.
Interviews scheduled March 23-April 3, 2020.
Fall 2020 internship:
Begins in September 2020.
Applications accepted until July 1, 2020.
Interviews scheduled July 20-31, 2020
Winter 2020 internship:
Begins in January 2020.
Applications accepted until October 11, 2019.
Interviews scheduled October 28-November 8, 2019.
Spring 2020 internship:
Begins in March 2020.
Applications accepted until December 20, 2019.
Interviews scheduled January 13-24, 2020.
Summer 2020 internship:
Begins in June 2020.
Applications accepted until March 6, 2020.
Interviews scheduled March 23-April 3, 2020.
Fall 2020 internship:
Begins in September 2020.
Applications accepted until July 1, 2020.
Interviews scheduled July 20-31, 2020.