
Volunteer Opportunities
APBI 496: Applied Animal Biology Practicum
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This practicum is designed for students to gain hands on experience dealing with animals, while contributing to your degree. Each practicum opportunity can grant you 3 or 6 credits per term, and give you amazing additives to your vet school resume! We’ve put the details to several practicum options below:
1. Animal Welfare Program Practicum Research Assistant
Location: UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, Agassiz, BC
Time: January to April
Details: Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre - UBC Wiki
Application: Email resume and cover letter to Malina Suchon (malina.suchon@ubc.ca)
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2. Animal Health and Reproduction Practicum Student
Location: UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, Agassiz, BC
Time: January to April
Details: Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre 2 - UBC Wiki
Application: Email resume and cover letter to Jessica Santos Marques (jessica.dossantosmarques@ubc.ca)
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3. Wildlife Rescue Association
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Location: Burnaby, BC
Time: January to April
Details: Various positions available
Application:https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3e0ac99ea1ff4922a09ada068cf17cc2
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4. BC SPCA Community Outreach
Location: Vancouver, BC
Time: must be available on Mondays and Tuesdays weekly
Details: Course:APBI 496 - BC SPCA Community Outreach Practicum - UBC Wiki
Application: email resume and cover letter to Diane Waters (dwaters@spca.ca)
RAPS (Regional Animal Protection Society)
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Location: Richmond, BC
Requirements
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Willing to undergo a criminal record check
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Sign the volunteer’s agreement
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6 month minimum commitment
Application: https://form-can.keela.co/rapsvolunteer
Volunteer positions:
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Cat sanctuary
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Adoption centre
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Thrift stores
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Animal hospital
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Events
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