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  • Volunteer Veterinarian - Costa Rica

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • University Degree in Veterinary Medicine
    • 1 year experience in small animal practice
    • Veterinary experience with zoo animals or wildlife rehabilitation
    • Basic surgery skills
    • Spanish as native language would be ideal but if you only speak English then a willingness to learn
    • Availability for minimum 6 months and maximum 12 months
    • Driver´s license (ideally)

    MAIN TASKS:

    • Assist in daily work with the veterinary team at the rescue center
    • Assist on emergencies outside the rescue center
    • Assist in emergencies at night and early morning

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

    • This is a voluntary position – you will need to provide flights to Costa Rica.
    • If you complete 6 months successfully we will refund your flight cost.
    • Accommodation provided
    • Vaccine protocol will be asked for after the interview - Please send your CV to [email protected] and [email protected]
    • All candidates need to present two references and will have an interview

  • VOLUNTARY VETERINARY POSITION AT ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE IN KETAPANG, KALIMANTAN (INDONESIA)

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

    - Veterinary Degree from an accredited University

    - Minimun 2 years of clinical experience in small animal practice

    - Veterinary experience with Great Apes in a Zoo or wildlife rehabilitation centre

    - Basic surgical skills

    - Previous experience in a developing country

    - Good spoken English and willingness to learn Indonesian

    - Good physical condition and readiness to spend time (2 months) in remote forest areas, at the orangutan release and monitoring camp

    - Availability for a minimum of 3 months

    MAIN TASKS:

    - Assist with daily routines in the veterinary team at the orangutan rescue centre in Sungai Awan, about 30 minutes drive from the town of Ketapang, West-Kalimantan (1 month)

    - Support and build veterinary capacity of the local monitoring team at IAR orangutan release and monitoring site in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (2 months)

    FURTHER INFORMATION:

    • No salary or travel expenses will be provided
    • Provided in-country: visa expenses, food, accommodation, internal flights/transportation to release site
    • Protocols for vaccination and medical tests to be followed will be provided after interview
    • Please also fill in our Intake Questionnaire and attach it to your application
    • Please send your CV and completed questionnaire to [email protected]
    • All short-listed candidates will be requested to send at least 2 references and will be interviewed