Veterinary Medicine Opportunity in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: This program provides a unique opportunity for international veterinary medicine volunteer work abroad; a chance to learn about animals and veterinary medicine in general and specifically about the practice in rural and urban Ecuador. If you have a passion for working with animals, you may be able to spend some time concentrating on the veterinary practice.

Working as a veterinary volunteer, you will be involved in filling and keeping animal records, handling medicines, vaccinations, operations, laboratory work, post-mortems, meat inspections and the routine treatment of domestic farm animals, administering treatments for diseases and pets.

Highlights:
- Wide Variety of Programs & Projects
- Short and long term opportunity (4 weeks to 6 months)
- Maximum Cultural Exposure
- Emphasis on Quality not Quantity
- Low-Range Fee Structure

Qualifications:
- Flexibility
- Self-motivation
- Openness to a new culture
- Willingness to learn
- Spanish language skills (high beginner level as minimum)
- Vet studies and previous experience are not mandatory but they could be very helpful

Cost in US$: Cheap and Very Affordable

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

ELEP - Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between Ecuador (Latin-American) and the rest of the world, to help people to gain hands-on practical experience, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, accomplishing these goals through our Volunteer, Internship and Spanish Study Programs. Therefore, ELEPs commitment is to contribute to intercultural and learning experience opportunities and development of the people, companies, organizations and communities through our programs

Year Founded: 1999