Opportunities for Students
Spring 2013 Volunteer Opportunities
Information below was received from the World Vets email newsletter.
For more information, contact the International Veterinary Student
Association.
St. Eustatius (February 9-16, 2013)
In 2011 World Vets operated a pilot project in St.Eustatius. The
pilot project was to aid the island's agricultural department
contain the roaming donkey population. World Vets will now send a
veterinary team to help control the island's small animal
population. Together with the island's agricultural department, we
will provide a large scale sterilization campaign for cats and
dogs.
Learn more about
St. Eustatius
Sosua, Dominican Republic (Feb 23 - Mar. 2, 2013)
World Vets will send a team to assist Association of the Friends
of Animals of Sosúa (AAAS) in their efforts to provide free
veterinary services and care to the animals in and around the town
of Sosúa. AAAS has been a regular recipient of World Vets donations
of veterinary medicines and supplies. We now support their animal
welfare program by providing large scale sterilization campaigns in
addition to medical consultations.
Learn
more about Sosua
IVM Training Program (4 Sessions, See Dates Below)
The World Vets International Veterinary Medicine Program held in
Granada, Nicaragua, is a surgical training program for veterinary,
pre-veterinary and technician students who wish to gain clinical
and practical veterinary experience. In addition to surgical
instruction, you will participate in a multi-disciplinary
veterinary program and cultural experience that not only will
enhance your education, but will also give you a broader
understanding of international veterinary medicine.
Otavalo, Ecuador (March 16-23, 2013)
World Vets has been working in the Ibarra/Otavalo region in
Ecuador for the past four years. In these communities we have
established formal agreements with their municipalities which
prevents the poisoning of animals. Similar to past campaigns, we
will provide a large scale sterilization campaign for cats and
dogs. All veterinary services are provided free of charge in
collaboration with local animal welfare group PAE-Ibarra.
This project consists of high volume sterilization surgery
where up to 70 - 80 surgeries may be performed in just one
day.
Learn more
about Otavalo
San Andres Island, Colombia (March 23-30, 2013)
In collaboration with the island's Department of Health and
Fundacion Pro-Animal, World Vets operated a pilot project on San
Andres Island in 2011. We will return to provide another large
scale sterilization campaign for the benefit of the island's small
animal population and to contribute to the prevention of zoonotic
disease.
Learn
more about San Andres Island