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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

  • Willing to undergo a criminal record check  

  • Sign the volunteer’s agreement  

  • 6 month minimum commitment

 

Application: https://form-can.keela.co/rapsvolunteer

 

Volunteer positions:

  • Cat sanctuary

  • Adoption centre

  • Thrift stores

  • Animal hospital  

  • Events  

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