Internship Programme

Intern Project Duration:
Two months duration between 1 June – 31 August 2026

Project Scope:
The intern project will be separated into two parts. In the first part, the intern will assist with daily animal husbandry work in the ward to gain more understanding about the rescue and rehabilitation process, and skills and knowledge of taking care of baby animals.

The second part involves developing feeding protocols for young and unweaned mammals commonly received at WARC. The intern will review feeding records of the one to two unweaned mammal species received over the past 5 years to summarise the pattern of feeding and growth rate of our animals, combining this with scientific research to produce a feeding protocol. 

Details:
Service Period: Two months between June to August
Working days: 5 days per week (might need to work on weekends and public holidays)
Working Hour: 0830-1700, including 1 hour lunch time
Travel allowance: HKD100 per day

Intern duties:

• Assist with the animal husbandry work in Ward and outdoor enclosures
• Summarise the past 5 years feeding records
• Review mammal care literature
• Generate an evidence-based feeding protocol

Benefits:

• Working in a nature reserve
• Acquiring animal husbandry skills
• Acquiring knowledge about wildlife and the threats that they are facing

Job Requirements:

• Enjoys nature and is physically fit for outdoor activities
• Tertiary student or has tertiary qualifications
• Good command of English and Cantonese (spoken and written);
• Self-motivated, creative, with outgoing personality and energetic;
• Able to work independently and in a team

Application Method:
Please send your CV and availability with the subject title “Fauna (Wildlife Rescue and

Rehabilitation) Intern”, along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in working with KFBG and detailing your previous experiences supporting your internship candidacy, via email to fauna@kfbg.org.

Application Deadline:
31^st March 2026