Vida Spay/Neuter Education ProgramOrganization: Vida Volunteer
About: Volunteer with Vida, who currently helps control animal overpopulation in communities in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. This is a high-quality educational program helping veterinary students gain clinical and practical experience; this program focuses mainly on small animal sterilization but also provides opportunities to work with large animals. Area of emphasis: Mixed Housing: Provided via Homestays Link: https://www.vidavolunteer.org/veterinary-program/ Recommended by: Charlotte Myers, Class of 2021 |
Christian Veterinary Mission Volunteer |
Organization: Christian Veterinary Mission
About: Volunteer with Christian Veterinary Mission to support countryside villages and provide animal health clinics for local partners, Pastor Oscar and Tamy Gaitan. Most of the veterinary work involves vaccinating, deworming, and spaying/neutering small animals. Some large animal treatments such as castrating pigs and treating cattle and hogs for various problems [i.e. wounds, parasite infestations, infections] is also to be expected. Area of emphasis: Mixed Avg cost of excursion: $780 (airfare not included) Link: https://cvm.org/short-term-mission-opportunity-details/nicaragua-johnsongaitana-1 |
RVETS Equine Volunteer
Organization: RVETS (Rural Veterinary Experience Teaching and Service)
About: Volunteer with RVETS in Nicaragua or Mexico and help promote quality and affordable veterinary care in underserved rural areas. RVETS works to provide relief to working equids from common ailments such as dental disease, saddle sores, parasites, overpopulation, and lameness. Area of emphasis: Equine Link: https://rvets.org/about/ |
Sea Turtle Conservation Project Volunteer/Intern
City: Estero Padre Ramos
Organization: WorldUnite! Volunteers About: Volunteer or complete a professionally supervised internship with the Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Estero Padre Ramos where hawksbill turtle eggs are brought to a safe place, hatched, and young turtles are released into the sea. Area of emphasis: Sea turtle/wildlife Housing: Provided Avg cost of excursion: $100 per month Link: https://www.world-unite.de/en/internships-volunteering/nicaragua/marine-turtle-conservation-in-estero-padre-ramos.html |
World Vets International Veterinary Medicine Training Program
City: Granada
Organization: World Vets International Veterinary Medicine (IVM) About: Complete the World Vets International Veterinary Medicine (IVM) Program help in Granada, Nicaragua. This is a surgical and veterinary training program for those who wish to gain clinical as well as practical veterinary experience. Veterinary students will have the opportunity to perform spay/neuter surgeries in a low-stress environment and assist pre-veterinary and technician students with pre- and post-op procedures. Area of emphasis: Small animal Housing: Provided Avg cost of excursion: Varies based on session (see website) Link: https://worldvets.org/ivm/ |