WVS - The Worldwide Veterinary Service

WORLDWIDE VETERINARY SERVICE

Supporting animal welfare charities across the globe with volunteer teams, veterinary drugs, equipment and advice

Trips

Amazon - Spay/Neuter Project

Amazon - Spay/Neuter Project

Vets, nurses, technicians, veterinary assistants and experienced animal handlers are required to assist on this spay/neuter project for street dogs and cats and owned animals from low income families. 

Spaces are limited. 

Price reduced to $600

Sun 2nd Jun - Sun 16th Jun 2013
Sun 4th Aug - Sun 18th Aug 2013
Sun 13th Oct - Sun 27th Oct 2013
Days: 2 weeks
Country: Peru
Suitability: grad,nonvet,nurse,student,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: $600
Supporting Charity: Amazon CARES
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Animal Hospital - Caribbean

Animal Hospital - Caribbean

Qualified experienced vets are required to volunteer at this busy animal hospital on the beautiful island of Carriacou. (Two weeks minimum). Veterinary nurses also welcome. 

Days: n/a - dates flexible. 2 weeks minimum
Country: Grenada
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: £800 for flights (plus food costs)
Supporting Charity: GSPCA Carriacou Animal Hospital
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Animal Welfare Supervisor - Zambia

Animal Welfare Supervisor - Zambia

Elephant Orphanage Project (EOP) is looking for 2 highly motivated individuals, preferably with veterinary and animal husbandry experience to assist with the management and welfare of the elephant orphans (and any other rescued animals) at their two Elephant Facilities in Zambia. The role will involve close contact with the elephant orphans at the varying stages of their rehabilitation, from rescue to release.This position is a full-time volunteer post for one year and will require dedicated individuals who can live in basic settings but perform to a high standard.

Sun 1st Sep - Mon 1st Sep 2014
Days: n/a Full time vacancy
Country: Zambia
Places on trip: 2
Animals: conservation,wildlife
Supporting Charity: Elephant Orphanage Project (EOP)
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Animals Asia Vacancy - Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Animals Asia Vacancy - Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Animals Asia are seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon for their bear rescue centre in Chengdu, China. 

Days: n/a full time vacancy
Country: China
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: vet
Animals: wildlife
Supporting Charity: Animals Asia Foundation
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Baan Unrak Sanctuary - Senior Vet Vacancy

Baan Unrak Sanctuary - Senior Vet Vacancy

A busy sanctuary in Thailand are seeking a Senior Veterinarian to start as soon as possible. This is a voluntary position, however some expenses are provided. 

Days: n/a full time vacancy
Country: Thailand
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: vet
Animals: cat,dog
Supporting Charity: Baan Unrak Animal Sanctuary
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Bear Rescue Centre - China

Bear Rescue Centre - China

Amazing opportunity for ongoing volunteer placements at a bear rescue centre in China. Opportunities available for qualified veterinary nurses and people with suitable animal management experience.

Days: 3 months
Country: China
Suitability: nurse
Cost: Flights & Visa only
Supporting Charity: Animals Asia Foundation
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Borneo - Vet Nurse Vacancy

Borneo - Vet Nurse Vacancy

Veterinary Nurse vacancy in Borneo: Help improve animal welfare in Indonesia by sharing your skills and experience! 6 - 12 month placement.  Couples are welcome to apply. Housing and food provided. 

Days: 6 - 12 months
Country: Indonesia
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: nurse
Animals: cat,dog,wildlife
Supporting Charity: K W P L H
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Botswana neutering & outreach project

Botswana neutering & outreach project

An exciting opportunity for veterinary volunteers to get involved with this animal welfare and neutering project in Botswana. Volunteers also have the opportunity to experience a safari in the incredible Okavango Delta - home to a huge variety of stunning wildlife.

 

Sat 25th May - Sun 30th Jun 2013
Days: 14 days up to 6 months
Country: Botswana
Places on trip: 3
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: Flights only (from £800 to £1,300)
Supporting Charity: MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society)
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Brazil - Neutering & Outreach Clinics

Brazil - Neutering & Outreach Clinics

A qualified experienced vet and veterinary nurse are required to work on this exciting project providing vital veterinary aid to the communities of Salvador in Northern Brazil. 

Half flight costs funded by WVS. 

ALL PLACES NOW FILLED

Days: 10
Country: Brazil
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: Half flight cost and meal allowance
Supporting Charity: Animal Viva!
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Cambodia Bear Sanctuary volunteer project

Cambodia Bear Sanctuary volunteer project

Ongoing volunteer placements available at a bear sanctuary in Cambodia. (Min. 1 week - Max 8 weeks). A unique, once in a lifetime opportunity of non veterinary volunteers to go behind the scenes at this world class bear rescue facility. 

Days: 1 - 8 weeks
Country: Cambodia
Suitability: nonvet
Animals: wildlife
Cost: Flights and $350 per week
Supporting Charity: Free The Bears Fund
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CERCOPAN Vet Vacancy

A vacancy for a full time veterinarian has become available at a rehabilitation and conservation project in Nigeria. 

This is a challenging and rewarding position for anyone interested in making a contribution to primate conservation and working in wildlife veterinary medicine. 

Days:
Country: Nigeria
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: vet
Animals: Primates
Supporting Charity: CERCOPAN
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CERCOPAN VN Vacancy

A vacancy for a full time veterinary nurse has become available on this rehabilitation and conservation project in Nigeria. The project is looking for an experienced nurse to start as soon as possible and the primary role is to ensure the health and welfare of over 170 primates in various stages of rehabilitation. 

Days:
Country: Nigeria
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: nurse
Animals: Primates
Supporting Charity: CERCOPAN
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Chimpanzee Conservation Centre - Vet Vacancy

Chimpanzee Conservation Centre - Vet Vacancy

The Centre de Conservation pour Chimpanzés (Chimpanzee Conservation Center), a PASA-accredited sanctuary in Guinea, West Africa, is looking for an enthusiastic veterinarian for a 2 years contract.

 

Days: n/a full time vacancy
Places on trip: 1
Suitability: vet
Animals: Primates
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Colobus Conservation - Kenya

Colobus Conservation - Kenya

Fantastic opportunity for qualified vets and veterinary nurses to assist at this busy conservation centre in Kenya. The centre has an onsite veterinary clinic for treating injured and rescued monkeys and sees many cases a week. Places for 3 months but shorter placements are considered. 

The centre also runs an ongoing volunteer programme for non vet volunteers with a range of experience. 

Days: 3 months
Country: Kenya
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DogStar Foundation - Sterilisation Campaign

DogStar Foundation - Sterilisation Campaign

Qualified and experienced vets and veterinary nurses are required to work on an intensive sterilisation campaign in Sri Lanka. 

Tue 9th Jul - Sun 28th Jul 2013
Thu 8th Aug - Tue 27th Aug 2013
Sat 7th Sep - Thu 26th Sep 2013
Thu 7th Nov - Tue 26th Nov 2013
Sat 7th Dec - Thu 26th Dec 2013
Days: 2.5 weeks
Country: Sri Lanka
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: dog
Supporting Charity: Dogstar Foundation
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Donkey Rescue Centre - Corfu

Donkey Rescue Centre - Corfu

Non veterinary volunteers and students are required to volunteer at this busy donkey rescue shelter in Corfu. Experience with donkeys is not necessary but a willingness to learn and 'muck in' is! 

Days: 2 weeks minimum
Country: Greece
Suitability: nonvet,student
Animals: cat,dog,equine
Cost: Flights & Accommodation
Supporting Charity: Corfu Donkey Rescue
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Donkey Rescue Centre - Job Vacancies

A busy donkey sanctuary in Corfu has two urgent vacancies for a Trainee Manager and a Relief Nursing Manager. 

Days: n/a
Country: Grenada
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: nonvet,nurse,vet
Animals: equine
Supporting Charity: Corfu Donkey Rescue
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Gambia - Domestic Animal Clinic

Gambia - Domestic Animal Clinic

Experienced vets and a qualified veterinary nurse are required to run a clinic for cats and dogs in The Gambia. Accommodation and food is provided and there is some additional help with flight costs. (Please note dates are flexible dependent on the availability of a suitable veterinarian)

Sat 1st Jun - Sat 15th Jun 2013
Days: 2 weeks
Country: Gambia
Places on trip: 3
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Supporting Charity: Gambicats
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Greek Animal Shelter / Clinic

Greek Animal Shelter / Clinic

Qualified and experience vets and nurses required to provide assistance at this busy charity clinic on the greek island of Samos.

June dates: Joint Marchig  Trust / WVS Support team.  (places on this team have now been filled) 

Sun 9th Jun - Wed 19th Jun 2013
Sun 8th Sep - Wed 18th Sep 2013
Sun 3rd Nov - Wed 13th Nov 2013
Days: 10
Country: Greece
Places on trip: 3 - 4
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: £400 - flight cost and meals
Supporting Charity: Animal Care Samos
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Grenada SPCA - Volunteer Vets

Grenada SPCA - Volunteer Vets

Volunteer vets are required to help at a charity clinic on the beautiful Island of Grenada in the West Indies to work with the GSPCA helping out with general health checks and surgeries.

Days: Flexible
Country: Grenada
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: £750.00
Supporting Charity: Grenada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA)
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GRI - Zambia Volunteer Programme

GRI - Zambia Volunteer Programme

Unique opportunity to live and work at Camp Phoenix - home of the Elephant Orphanage Project. Two volunteer placements available each month between April and November

Days: 1 month
Country: Zambia
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: nonvet
Animals: wildlife
Cost: £1,500 plus flight costs
Supporting Charity: Elephant Orphanage Project (EOP)
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Help Street Dogs and Cats in Phuket

Help Street Dogs and Cats in Phuket

Volunteer veterinarians, vet nurses and vet techs are required at a busy shelter in Phuket.

Days:
Country: Thailand
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Supporting Charity: Soi Dog Foundation
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Limbe Wildlife Centre - Volunteer Vet Program

Limbe Wildlife Centre - Volunteer Vet Program

A fantastic opportunity to work in the field of conservation medicines whilst gaining invaluable practical experience of working with endangered Central African wildlife species at this busy wildlife centre in Cameroon. 

Days: 3 month minimum
Country: Cameroon
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Malawi - Animal Care Volunteer

Malawi - Animal Care Volunteer

Exciting opportunity to volunteer at this busy wildlife centre in Malawi - get involved with wild animal rescue, rehabilitation and release as well as education and community projects that make a real difference to wildlife conservation within the local community. 

Days:
Country: Malawi
Suitability: grad,nonvet,nurse,student,vet
Animals: Primates,conservation,wildlife
Supporting Charity: Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
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Malta - Charity Clinic Vacancy

Malta - Charity Clinic Vacancy

Opportunity for a qualified and experienced veterinarian to assist at a busy charity clinic in Marisa, Malta (30th May - 17th June)

Flight costs and accommodation provided. 

Thu 30th May - Mon 17th Jun 2013
Days: 19
Country: Malta
Cost: Meal costs only.
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Mayhew Animal Home - VN Vacancies

Vacancies for a Head Veterinary Nurse and two Registered Veterinary Nurses available at a busy charity clinic in London. 

Days: n/a full time vacancy
Cost: n/a
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Primate Sanctuary - South Africa

Primate Sanctuary - South Africa

A long term vacancy for a veterinary nurse has become available at a primate sanctuary in South Africa. Volunteer role but board and lodging is provided in return for your work at the sanctuary. 

Short term volunteer opportunities are also available for non veterinary volunteers. 

Days: 1 year
Country: South Africa
Places on trip: 1 long term vacancy - several short term vacancies available
Suitability: nonvet,nurse
Animals: Primates
Supporting Charity: International Primate Rescue
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Sarajevo Bosnia - Neuter Project

Sarajevo Bosnia - Neuter Project

We are currently looking for vets with over 5 years of surgical experience and experienced veterinary nurses to join a team of local Bosnian Vets on a mass neutering project in Bosnia this year.

Sat 1st Jun - Sun 30th Jun 2013
Days: 1-2 weeks
Country: Bosnia Herzegovina
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: dog
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Sierra Leone - Spay/Neuter Campaign

A team of 2 experienced vets and a veterinary nurse are required to assist an animal welfare society working in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with their stray animal spay/neuter campaign and welfare clinic. 

50% discount available on flights

Fri 1st Nov - Thu 14th Nov 2013
Days: 10 days - 2 weeks
Country: Sierra Leone
Places on trip: 3
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog,farm
Cost: Flight costs - £400 approx
Supporting Charity: Sierra Leone Animal Welfare Society (SLAWS)
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Sri Lankan Animal Welfare Clinic

Sri Lankan Animal Welfare Clinic

Qualified veterinary nurses and animal care workers are required to assist on this animal welfare clinic in Negombo, a fishing village on the West coast of Sri Lanka. 

Sat 3rd Aug - Sat 10th Aug 2013
Days: 1 week - dates to be confirmed
Country: Sri Lanka
Places on trip: 3
Suitability: nonvet,nurse
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: £700 - Flights, accommodation, dinner and breakfast
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Surgical training for vet grads / students

Surgical training for vet grads / students

The WVS International Training Centre in India is running ABC courses for vet / vet nurse new graduates and students.  This exciting course will give you hands on surgical experience, while supporting a vital ABC programme in the surrounding towns and villages.

Mon 29th Jul - Fri 9th Aug 2013
Mon 6th Jan - Sat 18th Jan 2014
Mon 24th Mar - Fri 4th Apr 2014
Mon 12th May - Fri 23rd May 2014
Mon 11th Aug - Fri 22nd Aug 2014
Mon 8th Sep - Fri 19th Sep 2014
Days: 16 Days (12 day course)
Country: India
Places on trip: 10 per course
Suitability: grad,student
Animals: dog
Cost: £550 (exc. flights)
Supporting Charity: WVS International Training Centre - India
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Thailand Neutering / Welfare Project

Thailand Neutering / Welfare Project

Opportunity to help provide vital veterinary aid to a busy dog shelter in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The shelter is currently home to around 130 dogs and help is needed to carry out sterilisations, vaccinations and general veterinary treatments as needed. The charity requires help on an ongoing basis so dates can be flexible.

Days: Flexible
Country: Thailand
Places on trip: 2
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: dog
Cost: Flights & Accommodation (approx £800)
Supporting Charity: Care For Dogs
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The Africa Vet Experience

The Africa Vet Experience

Looking for an exceptional clinical veterinary placement? Africa Vet Experience offers an unrivalled opportunity to improve your diagnostic and surgical skills in Malawi - 'the warm heart of Africa'. This highly practical course offers invaluable work experience with small animals, farm animals, and equines.  

Africa Vet Experience is an adventurous experience of a lifetime as well as an innovative, fully supported way to develop your clinical skills. Places are limited so please contact us to register your interest / request a full information pack. 

Sun 4th Aug - Thu 15th Aug 2013
Days: 12
Country: Malawi
Places on trip: 10
Suitability: grad,student
Animals: cat,dog,equine,farm
Cost: £1650 plus flight costs
Supporting Charity: Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA)
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Turtle Conservation - Caribbean Adventure

Turtle Conservation - Caribbean Adventure

This exciting trip takes volunteers to the beautiful Island of Grenada in the West Indies to work on a conservation project saving the critically endangered Leatherback and Hawksbill turtles. From carrying out night patrols on the beach, tagging post-nesting turtles and monitoring hatchlings, this trip will be a one off experience that you will never forget!

Days: 30 days minimum
Country: Grenada
Places on trip: 1 - 10 depending on availability
Suitability: nonvet
Animals: conservation,marine,wildlife
Cost: Flights & accommodation (approx £1,000)
Supporting Charity: YWF-Kido Foundation Inc
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Volunteer in the Cook Islands

Volunteer in the Cook Islands

Veterinarians, vet nurses, vet students, humane educators and event planners/fundraisers needed to volunteer in the beautiful Cook Islands.

The Esther Honey Foundation, named one of the world’s "100 best volunteer vacations to enrich your life" in National Geographic’s 100 Best Vacations series, provides the only veterinary care and clinic in the whole of the Cook Islands.

Days: n/a flexible
Country: Cook Islands
Suitability: nurse,student,vet
Animals: cat,dog
Cost: Flights Program Fee
Supporting Charity: Esther Honey Foundation
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Volunteers for student surgical training courses

Volunteers for student surgical training courses

Help the WVS India team at the International Training Centre to train international vet students and new graduates. 

Mon 29th Jul - Fri 9th Aug 2013
Mon 12th Aug - Fri 23rd Aug 2013
Days: 12 Days (10 day course) / 14 Days (12 day course)
Country: India
Places on trip: 2 vets and 1 vet nurse per trip
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: dog
Cost: Flights only (approx £650)
Supporting Charity: WVS International Training Centre - India
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Volunteers for veterinary training courses in India

Volunteers for veterinary training courses in India

Exciting opportunity to train Indian vets and animal welfare workers at the WVS International Training Centre in Southern India.

Mon 27th May - Fri 7th Jun 2013
Mon 10th Jun - Fri 21st Jun 2013
Mon 16th Sep - Fri 27th Sep 2013
Mon 30th Sep - Fri 11th Oct 2013
Mon 21st Oct - Fri 1st Nov 2013
Mon 4th Nov - Fri 15th Nov 2013
Mon 18th Nov - Fri 29th Nov 2013
Mon 2nd Dec - Fri 13th Dec 2013
Days: 14 Days (10 day courses) / 16 days (12 day courses)
Country: India
Places on trip: 2 vets and 1 vet nurse per trip
Suitability: nurse,vet
Animals: cat,dog,equine,farm
Cost: Flights only (approx £650)
Supporting Charity: WVS International Training Centre - India
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