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How To Help

 

Numerous Ways to Support The NYMRC Mission

Make a Donation

Volunteer

How To Help

 

Numerous Ways to Support The NYMRC Mission

Make a Donation

Volunteer

Volunteer

We could not do it without our volunteers! Join our volunteer team and help us make a difference in our marine environment.

We now have a Junior Volunteer Program, in which individuals aged 12 to 15 can volunteer (with a parent or legal guardian present and both the supervising adult and prospective junior volunteer must attend the orientation training sessions)!

Volunteer Orientations are held virtually each month. Once you have completed your application you will be able to sign up for the orientation that best fits your schedule.

Volunteer

We could not do it without our volunteers! Join our volunteer team and help us make a difference in our marine environment.

We now have a Junior Volunteer Program, in which individuals aged 12 to 15 can volunteer (with a parent or legal guardian present and both the supervising adult and prospective junior volunteer must attend the orientation training sessions)!

Volunteer Orientations are held virtually each month. Once you have completed your application you will be able to sign up for the orientation that best fits your schedule.

Career Opportunities

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Senior Biologist

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Biologist II

Position Title: Biologist II

Position Overview

The New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) is now accepting applications for a Biologist II. The application deadline is April 24th  or until the ideal candidate has been selected.

The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Our mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including research, rescue, rehabilitation, and education. As a 501 (c) non-profit, we are the primary responders for sick or injured seals, sea turtles, and small cetaceans, and maintain the only marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation center in New York State.

Biologist II Competencies

  • Support operations of the marine mammal and sea turtle program
  • Operate 24-hour hotline for stranded marine mammals and sea turtles
  • Coordinates stranding response and leads volunteers in the field during live marine mammals and sea turtles’ responses, relocations, and transports
  • Provide husbandry and care for animals collected through Rescue Program
  • Administer medical therapy as prescribed by Veterinarian
  • Manage volunteers and interns on-site and in the field
  • Provide proper care and maintenance of equipment including scheduled maintenance of lab equipment, field equipment and rescue vehicles
  • Maintain animal records and stranding related database, assists in federal reporting requirements
  • Perform postmortem exams of sea turtles

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with a focus on biological science or veterinary technology preferred
  • 2-3 years’ experience in sea turtle or marine mammal husbandry, stranding or related field
  • Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Good to excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, R programming); knowledge of GIS preferred
  • Able to work and maintain professionalism under strenuous conditions (inclement weather, long hours, heavy lifting)
  • Willing to work weekends and holidays as well as periodic 24 hour on-call shifts
  • Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license

Application process:

Email your resume and cover letter describing how you meet both qualifications and competencies of the position, as well as THREE professional references to [email protected] or mail to:

New York Marine Rescue Center
467 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Attention: Maxine Montello

Easily make a donation or become a member today!

How Else Can You Help?

NYMRC depends greatly on philanthropic support from the community in order to do the work we do. There are a number of ways to support and donate to NYMRC beyond one-time and recurring donations, such as virtual animal adoptions to support their care, becoming a member of NYMRC, contributing to and attending our annual gala and races, corporate sponsorships or even physical donations from our wishlist. The support we have received over the last 26 years and continue to receive enables us to achieve our mission.

Physical Donations

Our Amazon Wishlist!

Membership

Commit to conservation!

Virtual Adoptions

Symbolically adopt a patient!

Shop!

Cuddle up with a favorite!

How Else Can You Help?

NYMRC depends greatly on philanthropic support from the community in order to do the work we do. There are a number of ways to support and donate to NYMRC beyond one-time and recurring donations, such as virtual animal adoptions to support their care, becoming a member of NYMRC, contributing to and attending our annual gala and races, corporate sponsorships or even physical donations from our wishlist. The support we have received over the last 23 years and continue to receive enables us to achieve our mission.

Physical Donations

Our Amazon Wishlist!

Membership

Commit to conservation!

Virtual Adoptions

Symbolically adopt a patient!

Shop!

Cuddle up with a favorite!

Upcoming Events

By partnering with and sponsoring NYMRC, companies can provide beneficial support to our mission to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including education and research. Whether you want to sponsor the rehab, tagging and release of a seal or sea turtle, support facility and tank improvements, host a volunteer event for your employees — NYMRC offers a number of corporate sponsorship levels to showcase your company’s philanthropic support and marketing for prime brand recognition but can also work with your organization to customize a specific package that is aligned with your brand and goals.

Inquire About NYMRC Sponsorship

Sponsorship

By partnering with and sponsoring NYMRC, companies can provide beneficial support to our mission to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including education and research. Whether you want to sponsor the rehab, tagging and release of a seal or sea turtle, support facility and tank improvements, host a volunteer event for your employees — NYMRC offers a number of corporate sponsorship levels to showcase your company’s philanthropic support and marketing for prime brand recognition but can also work with your organization to customize a specific package that is aligned with your brand and goals.

Inquire About NYMRC Sponsorship

Where Does Your Support Go?

Your donations, adoptions, memberships, event contributions, corporate sponsorships and physical donations are key to helping marine animals and our conservation efforts in New York State.

2015

  • Response / Rehab / Research 48% 48%
  • Management / Operations 24% 24%
  • Facility / Equipment 21% 21%
  • Education / Events 7% 7%

2016

  • Response / Rehab / Research 38% 38%
  • Management / Operations 34% 34%
  • Facility / Equipment 23% 23%
  • Education / Events 5% 5%

2017

  • Response / Rehab / Research 33% 33%
  • Management / Operations 34% 34%
  • Facility / Equipment 28% 28%
  • Education / Events 5% 5%

2018

  • Response / Rehab / Research 35% 35%
  • Management / Operations 32% 32%
  • Facility / Equipment 30% 30%
  • Education / Events 3% 3%