Volunteers Opportunities

WSPA Member Societies sometimes require volunteer assistance from people with specific skills, from teaching to campaigning and veterinary expertise.

If you wish to volunteer for a Member Society, write to us or visit this page regularly for the latest volunteer positions as they become available.

The Bali Street Dog Foundation, also known as Yudisthira, was established to provide veterinary treatment to the island‘s street dogs and reduce their numbers through a catch, neuter/spay and release progreamme. The Foundation also conducts highly effective public education and veterinary training aimed at improving welfare in Bali in the long-term.

Vets

The Bali Street Dog Foundation welcomes volunteer veterinarians to take part in their work.

To apply please see more information at: www.yamp.com/balidogs

PhaNgan Animal Care aims to greatly improve the quality of life of PhaNgan’s animals by providing emergency relief and nursing care for all minor illnesses and injuries, while controlling the population growth of dogs and cats through neutering.

Volunteering at PhaNgan Animal Care is a unique opportunity to make the most of your time abroad: involve yourself fully in the daily life of a Thai island; get to know a delightful breed of animal; become fully involved in the healing processes of our patients; and experience the immense satisfaction of a previously ill animal, returning home healthy.

Clinic Assistant
The work involves assisting PAC’s two nurses and Administrator in the daily running of the clinic, to monitor and ensure the comfort of our hospitalised patients. This is applicable for volunteers staying a minimum of 2 months.

Vets, Vet Nurses, Vet Students
Use your veterinary or nursing skills to continue the neutering program, and provide assistance to surgical or difficult medical cases.

To apply complete the volunteer form online at www.pacthailand.org

The Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF)

The Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) seeks to promote and improve elephant welfare in Sri Lanka by encouraging the conservation of Sri Lanka‘s threatened elephant population and compassionate elephant ownership.

The input of volunteers is extremely important for the daily running of the Millennium Elephant Foundation.

Mobile Veterinary Unit
The Foundation has developed the first Mobile Veterinary Unit in Sri Lanka. The unit travels through out Sri Lanka administering treatment to any needy elephant.

The volunteer will travel with the unit and the attending vet, as well as working with our in house vet attending to the daily care and treatment of the elderly and disabled elephants housed at the Foundation.

Teaching English
Volunteers are needed to contribute to the MEF’s teaching English program which caters primarily to adults and children from the local village of Randeniya.

The teaching English program is one of