Internship Program Policy External - Catalina Island Conservancy

conservation field. Participants are strongly recommended to ask staff any questions thatthey might have. Interns will meet Tachi and Pimu, our animal ambassadors to learnabout restoration practices and wildlife on Catalina.Each Program Supervisor will go through work schedules with their Interns and allInterns will be expected to follow their schedules diligently. Program Supervisors willcommunicate the weekly work schedule by Friday of each week. Outside of this workperiod you will have two free days.Avalon has many fun activities to experience. There are snorkeling, boating, kayaking,parasailing, scuba diving, glass bottom boat, submersible and other tours available inwhich customers can engage the marine environment. Go to http://www.ecatalina.comfor more information on recreation opportunities in Avalon.4. Food and Housing ArrangementsThere is a Vons/Safeway grocery store in Avalon that has a wide selection of food itemsas well as general incidentals. The Conservancy will provide logistical support (e.g.transportation) when purchasing food. The outdoor kitchens are equipped with a propanebarbeque, a two-burner stove (no oven), and a supply of cooking and eating utensils.Food storage containers, coolers and ice are also available to store your food.There is also tap water at both camps. Interns need to fill their water bottles or hydrationpacks before departing for each day’s work assignment. It is important to drink plenty ofliquids when working outdoors to avoid dehydration.Housing will be handled on a program by program basis depending on specifics. MostInternship Programs have housing handled through the Laura Stein Volunteer Camp.Your Program Supervisor will have already given you the specifics of your housing priorto your arrival.For paid Internship Programs, the cost for housing is $300 per month and your ProgramSupervisor will give you the specifics on how this is handled. For unpaid Internships,housing at the camp is included in the program.5. SmokingIn general smoking is not permitted in the interior of the Island; however an exception ismade for Interns. Smoking is only permitted at the campfire ring at both camps and isnot permitted during working hours. Smoking will not be tolerated anywhere other thanthese designated areas.Page 9 of 13Catalina Island Conservancy Intern Policy