Thailand – Elephant Forest Refuge – Volunteering

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Fast Facts

Volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in Chang Rai that allows these majestic creatures to live freely in a natural habitat! This project takes place at a refuge in Thailand for rescued elephants. The refuge prides itself on its ethical values; there is no riding, bathing with, performing with or abusing of the elephants in any way, shape or form.Program Highlights: 

  • Contribute to creating a sustainable habitat for elephants, which has been greatly impacted by tourism and the logging industry
  • Observe the elephants in their natural habitat
  • Participate in rehabilitating elephants so that they can be released back into the wild
  • Use any skills that you currently possess (plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc) to help build a refuge for elephants and speed up the building of the infrastructure at the sanctuary
  • Enjoy delicious Thai cuisine daily!

Your Schedule at a Glance (Minimum one-week commitment): 

Arrival Day, Sunday: Arrive at Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI). You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to the volunteer house in Chiang Rai. Spend the day settling into your new home and get to know the layout of the sanctuary.

Day 1, Monday: Orientation day: learn about the project and get to know the elephants and the environment.

Day 2-5, Tuesday-Friday: Spend half of the day with the elephants – observing them in their natural habitat in the forest, participating in their daily routine and helping to feed them their daily supplements. The other half of the day may be spent developing the support structure that surrounds the elephants, such as cutting grass and maintaining the sites infrastructure and helping behind the scenes with elephant feeding and food production.

Day 6-7, Saturday-Sunday: Take the opportunity to explore the Chiang Rai area on your days off: visit local markets, have a look at the temples and palaces or go on a trip to see some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country.

Remaining Weeks: The remaining weeks will follow a similar schedule of volunteering Monday-Friday and having Saturday-Sunday free. Spend your days off experiencing the warmth of the Thai locals, or go on a hike up Lion Hill and enjoy a beach day after your trek. Departures are on a Sunday.

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Location of the Project:  Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Project length:  Min 1 week – Max 8 weeks
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Arrival Airport:  Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
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Volunteer Work:  Observation, research, meal preparation, light farming
Age:  18-60 (Age Exception: Volunteers under the age of 18 may participate if accompanied by an adult.) This program is great to families even with young babies and kids – some babysitting hours are also available upon request.
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Number of Volunteers:  Up to 16 international volunteers
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Important Note:  The project schedule is subject to change based on the project’s current needs.

What’s Included

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Accommodations:  Shared rooms in a dorm-style accommodation
Food:  3 meals per day are provided
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Airport Transfers:  Airport transfers are provided on both arrival and departure days
Orientation:  Orientation and training are provided upon arrival
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Support:  Comprehensive and professional pre-departure travel guidance, 24/7 GoEco emergency hotline, experienced local field team.

What’s not Included

Flights, visas (if required), travel health insurance, personal expenses

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Malawi – Wildlife Rescue Center Veterinary Internship

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Fast Facts

Join GoEco for a hands-on veterinary internship at a wildlife rescue center in Malawi! In 2017, this center rescued 89 different animals, performed 190 veterinary procedures and had 286 animals under rehabilitation! This center rehabilitated 278 injured and orphaned animals, and released 35 of them in 2018! More than 37,000 local school children were educated about conservation issues. The on-site veterinarians and rehabilitation experts delivered specialist training to 76 local and international students.Internship Highlights:

  • Gain hands-on experience in the field of veterinary science and enhance your CV
  • Help to rehabilitate a wide array of wildlife at a renowned rescue center
  • Assist in hands-on husbandry of orphaned vervet monkeys (especially during the rainy season which is November-February)
  • Experience the beauty of Malawi with a visit to the famous, picturesque Lake Malawi
  • Extend your stay and enhance your wildlife  experience with a research program add-on (Samango Monkey or African Elephant)
  • Ethical wildlife interactions

Your Schedule at a Glance:

Day 1, Tuesday: Arrive into Lilongwe International Airport (LLW). A team member will be waiting to pick you up. Get settled into your new home and meet and greet your fellow interns.

Days 2-7, Wednesday-Monday: Engage in rewarding internship tasks  for six of these days. Interns will receive one day off per week to spend how they wish (See “Travel Highlights” below for recommendations!) Interns who are staying at least four weeks will receive one long weekend free (two days.)

Days 8- 14, Tuesday-Monday: Continue with your meaningful work for six of these days and enjoy one free day.

Day 15, Tuesday: Interns staying for only two weeks will depart on this day.

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Location of the Project:  Lilongwe, Malawi
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Project length:  Min 2 weeks – Max 12 weeks
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Arrival Airport:  Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)
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Volunteer Work:  Veterinary assistance, animal husbandry
Age:  18-65
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Number of Volunteers:  Up to 13 international volunteers and interns

What’s Included

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Accommodations:  Interns will stay in shared rooms in an on-site house
Food:  Three meals per day are provided
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Airport Transfers:  Airports transfers are included on both arrival and departure days
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Support:  Comprehensive and professional pre-departure travel guidance, 24/7 GoEco emergency hotline, experienced local field team.

What’s not Included

Flights, visas (if required), travel health insurance, personal expenses.
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Volunteer Work

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Living Arrangements

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Travel Highlights

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Vets Go Wild (16 Days)

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Vets Go Wild is a conservation based veterinary module that was established in 2008 and its objective is to conduct theoretical and practical training focused on the role of veterinary science in the context of African wildlife conservation.

The 16-day module provides a field based wildlife veterinary management programme for international veterinary students with an interest and passion for wildlife.   The experience is both adventurous and educational with the main emphasis been on academic training and practical experience. *Extra Mural Study (EMS) requirements are met, so the 16-day module counts towards fulfilling these criteria.

Practical elements of the module may include game capture, translocation of game, the reintroduction of species into these reserves, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, animal husbandry at the Born Free Rescue and Education Centre, predator monitoring and much more.

Elements of the theory may include topics such as the history of conservation in Southern Africa, Wildlife habitats, environment & ecology, Wildlife management, Immobilisation anesthetics, Diseases and vectors, Conservation medicine, Anatomy & Capture techniques.

The program also provides the students the opportunity to explore Southern Africa’s culture and to enjoy its magnificent hospitality.

  • Vets Go Wild has truly been a life changing experience! Each day was different from the next and brought new and exciting challenges. I’ve progressed so much as a veterinary professional and I’m much more confident in my abilities! Where else would I be able to give reversal drugs to a giraffe and take blood samples for DNA testing from lions. Not only has this but I have a new found respect for Dr Fowlds work. I now understand the seriousness of the challenges rhinos face in the wild. And I genuinely believe that we as vets, friends and members of the community can make an impact and change the face of these beautiful creatures.

Project Details

Quick Overview

Country & Area  : South Africa, Eastern Cape Area

Nearest Airport  : Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)

Transfer Time     : ± 60 minutes

Duration              : 16 Days

Minimum Age     : 18

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2019 Veterinary Business Group Summit

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Overview

“Making it happen” The 2 day event focuses on effectively managing a veterinary practice in today’s competitive environment. It will deep dive into the day-to-day management issues across specialities as well as tackle the big issues and barriers to growing and building a sustainable veterinary business into the future.

Further details

Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities are now open.

Delelgate registrations open in July 2019.

For further information please contact conference secretariat Kelvin Choi.

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BSAVA SUMMIT

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16-17 December 2019

Royal College of Physicians, London

Confronting major issues facing the veterinary profession

BSAVA Summit is a new 2-day event that will tackle some of the contentious clinical and non-clinical issues facing the veterinary profession today.

Delegates will lead and shape discussions through a series of interactive workshops facilitated by experts, paired with a series of insightful keynote seminars delivered by key opinion leaders.

Shaping the future of veterinary practice

Day one focuses on ‘The Profession Today’ and topics will include workforce issues, telemedicine, specialism, the future of advanced practitioners and regulation of the profession.

Day two explores the future of ‘The Profession Tomorrow’ with topics including communication, over-diagnosis, over-treatment and innovation.

Confirmed facilitators include RCVS CEO Lizzie Lockett, BEVA President Renate Weller, Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice at VetPartners Rachel Dean and Small Animal Medicine Specialist and Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Cardiology Dr Kit Sturgess.

 

BSAVA Summit will address the rising demand for a space to debate important topics, challenge mindsets and question accepted benchmarks. Following feedback from our members and the profession, Summit will revolutionise veterinary conference norms with a free-flow approach to champion active debate, discussion and reflection.

Sue Paterson BSAVA President
 

Summit programme and booking your place

Who is Summit designed for?

BSAVA Summit is primarily targeted at experienced small animal and equine practitioners, however all vets, including other large animal practitioners are welcome to attend.

When can I book?

Advance tickets for BSAVA Summit will be available for BSAVA Members to purchase online on 17th June – general sale will open from 1st July.

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The delegates are the key to the event, and Summit should attract people who want to be involved, want to input, want to make a difference and want to help drive the profession forward.

Sue Paterson BSAVA President
 

Keynote Speaker, Day one

Dr Graham Easton

Dr Easton will deliver the Profession Today keynote – drawing comparisons and insights between the veterinary and human medical professions.

Graham is an academic GP and medical journalist with a particular interest in the links between veterinary and human medicine. He has presented several BBC Radio programmes exploring the One Health concept including The Vet will see you now (2015), and The Evidence: Should Vets and Doctors Work More Closely Together? (2017), as well as presenting Radio 4’s medical programme Case Notes, Pick of the Week, and being a regular guest on the World Service global health programme Health Check. As an editor at the British Medical Journal he also edited a special joint edition of the BMJ and the Veterinary Record on Human and Animal Health in 2005.

Graham is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College Medical School where he was a Programme Director for GP Specialty Training. He serves on the editorial board of the British Journal of General Practice, and has recently published a book for a general audience called The Appointment – the story of a morning surgery told from inside the mind of a GP, which was selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club.

The Venue

BSAVA Summit is hosted at the Royal College of Physicians – a contemporary, attractive and accessible venue in central London.

 

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