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1331 Williams Beach Road, Merville, BC

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Apply for Work Experience

Complete this form to apply for a wildlife hospital work experience placement. Fields marked required are required.

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Applicant details

Tell us who you are and how to reach you.

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Personal pronouns(Required)

Date of birth(Required)

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Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street address City Province, state, or region Postal code or ZIP code Country

Placement details

Tell us when you hope to volunteer and a little about your background.

Preferred start date(Required)

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Preferred end date(Required)

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If space allows would you be interested in extending your stay?

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No

Last level of education completed(Required)

Current occupation or program(Required)

Languages you are fluent in

Example: English, French, Spanish.

Have you lived or travelled independently?

You can say yes or no, and include where or any relevant context.

Health, safety, and eligibility

These questions help MARS assess safety, training needs, and placement fit.

Is your tetanus vaccination up to date?(Required)

Yes

No

Proof of vaccination is required before placement.

Are you vaccinated for rabies?(Required)

This is not required, but it may affect the kinds of wildlife you can work with.

Yes

No

Not sure

Do you hold a valid driver’s licence?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you applying from outside Canada?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you have any physical limitations or health considerations that could affect safe completion of the work?(Required)

Example: back problems, severe allergies, immune-related concerns, or ability to lift. You may also write “none”.

Experience and motivation

Past animal caregiving experience

This is not a prerequisite.

Special skills or interests

Why are you applying, and what unique qualities would you bring to MARS?(Required)

A few paragraphs is enough. You do not need to upload a separate essay unless you want to.

Uploads

Upload your resume and any optional supporting document.

Resume(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Optional supporting document

Max. file size: 2 MB.

Optional: cover letter, reference, or school placement information.

Before you submit

Before you submit(Required)

Select exactly 3 choices.

I understand this is a full-time (40 hrs / week) unpaid work experience placement.

I understand the work may be physically demanding and involve long hours, repetitive tasks, cleaning, and animal care.

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Your application will be reviewed by the MARS team. Do not use this form for wildlife emergencies.

Address

1331 Williams Beach Road,
Merville, Vancouver Island, BC 250-337-2021

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 415, Merville, BC V0R 2M0

Visitor Centre Hours

Education Center, Gift Shop and Tours

Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 3pm

Wildlife Hospital Hours

Intake Only - No Visitors Please

Daily, 9am - 5pm

We are grateful for the privilege to live, work, and play on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation and acknowledge the rich culture of the Pentlatch, Sathloot (‘sath-loot), Sasitla (sa-‘seet-la), Ieeksen (eye-‘ick-sun) and Xa’xe (‘ha-hey) peoples.