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Thank you for your interest in the Agape Animal Rescue internship program. Our mission is to place rescued or displaced dog with forever homes, while educating the public to be responsible pet owners. We appreciate that you want to be a part of this rewarding experience.

To help you understand what our needs and expectations are, please review the job overview below:

Internship Overview

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the director and board members where needed.
• Assisting with marketing and promotion of animals available for adoption, including write-ups, and updating the Agape main website and Petfinder.com site.
• Assisting with basic marketing projects and event planning including production and mailing of materials and communications with our media partners.
• Assisting with the dog intake and adoption processes including screening possible dogs for Agape foster parents, and applications for dogs.

Abilities and Experience Required:

• An interest in animal welfare and wellness.
• Ability to work effectively and independently without supervision as well as working well with others.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English Language.
• Experience dealing with the public and providing customer service, in person, over the phone, and through email.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn and try new things.
• Ability to be around dogs.
• Ability to cope with an emotionally-charged environment.
• At least 18 years of age.

Length of Internship:
Each internship is an unpaid position. We can accommodate 10 to 40 hours per week. The exact schedule can be determined between the intern and the rescue director.

Application Instructions:
If you are interested in applying for the Agape intern position, please complete the application and submit the following:

• Your resume or curriculum vitae.
• A letter of intent explaining why you are interested in the Agape internship and how this experience will help you meet your goals.
• Three references including: names, type of relationship held, and contact information.
• Completed background check authorization form.

Application materials for the Agape internship program may be submitted via online application, email to resumes@agaperescue.org, fax 615-349-3506, or mail to:

Agape Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 292766
Nashville, TN 37229

Thank you again for your time and interest in the Agape Animal Rescue internship program. We look forward to speaking with you further, and appreciate your involvement in saving animals' lives.