| Overview of the Project
Volunteers in this Ecuador project can combine portions of the animal care/wildlife project with aspects of the veterinary medicine project. Volunteers will work in Ecuador 's zoos, animal rehabilitation centers and animal clinics. Volunteers assist regional veterinary facilities – doing routine lab tests, administering vaccinations, assisting in and performing various operations, as well as ensuring the safety of meals consumed by recovering animals.
You can combine a veterinary placement with an animal care placement, working in a zoo, animal rehabilitation centre or animal clinic. You may be able to spend some time concentrating on the veterinary practice. Working as a veterinary volunteer, you will be involved in vaccinations, operations, laboratory work, post-mortems, meat inspections and the routine treatment of domestic farm animals and pets. These programs are available to you in Amazon Region, Machalilla National Park , Galapagos Islands, Baños, Guayabamba and many other places throughout Ecuador .
These veterinary medicine volunteer projects in Ecuador are located in various locations throughout this spectacular country – both urban and rural locations. Some of these organizations are located in the following locations/regions: Machalilla National Park , Baños, Guayabamba, Amazonia and even the Galapagos Islands . During their stay, volunteers also have the opportunity to explore and learn Spanish (except if participating in the Galapagos Islands ). These volunteer projects in Ecuador are ideal for volunteers interested in biology and veterinary sciences as well as animal-loving individuals who enjoy monitoring the progress of rehabilitated animals.
Role of the Volunteer
Volunteers in any of the above projects are involved in various activities such as:
- Administering medication and vaccinations to animals
- Performing and/or assisting in operations and/or autopsies
- Supporting the already-existing veterinarians as well as veterinary hospitals/facilities
- Consult with and work alongside veterinarians
- Inspecting meals to ensure safety for consumption by healing animals
Skills/Qualifications Requirements
There are no specific qualifications required since the project staff will provide any necessary orientation and training to adequately perform volunteer activities. However, beginner to intermediate knowledge of Spanish is preferred as well as individuals who are enthusiastic and/or interested in issues related to veterinary sciences, biology and animal care.
Room/Food/Supervision
Global Crossroad provides living accommodations and three (3) meals a day with an Ecuadorian host family. Host families are carefully selected to ensure that volunteers enjoy their time in Ecuador . Volunteers are provided their own private, comfortable room. Volunteers are essentially welcomed as an additional member of their host family – participating in daily activities and being fully immersed in the Ecuadorian culture AND language. Host families are in quite, safe residential areas and usually within walking distance (or a short bus ride) from assigned projects as well as supermarkets, internet cafés, and other activities/sites of cultural significance. Details pertaining to host families and living accommodations will be provided to volunteers prior to arrival in Ecuador .
Location Descriptions
Ecuador 's volunteer projects are located in both rural and urban areas throughout this amazing country. Projects are located in the cultural city of Quito as well as Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena and the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Region and many other places throughout Ecuador .
Ecuador itself is a country brimming with such wildlife and varying environments, there is always something to do regardless of location. Furthermore, with projects located all over Ecuador , these uniquely amazing experiences are easily accessible – some in your very backyard. Volunteers have their weekends to themselves to explore all of what Ecuador has to offer: Isla de La Plata (world famous for its whale-watching opportunities), the Amazon Jungle, world-renowned Indian markets, numerous tours, sparkling beaches and (of course) the enigmatic Galapagos Islands and their encyclopedic arrays of plant and animal life.
A Typical Day at the Veterinary Medicine Projects in Ecuador :
8:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast and preparation time
9:00am – 10:00am: Arrival at assigned project
10:00am – 12:00pm: Assist local veterinarians/animal care facilities
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch time
1:00pm – 5:00pm: Continue in daily activities set forth by assigned organization
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Volunteers return to their host families/accommodations; end of day
NOTE: This daily itinerary provides a proposed schedule which may be altered to accommodate changes in field conditions as well as the requirements of the particular project .
| Ongoing Programs (Galapagos, Quito, Puerto Lopez, Mindo, Galapagos Islands)
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