Volunteer and Insightful Opportunites 




APVMA SYMPOSIUM​
A veterinary symposium that will be held at Auburn University, Alabama. It has a wet lab to learn laboratory skills that contain useful veterinary practices. Optional lectures can be seen throughout the day to learn about new aspects of the veterinary field. This is a paid opportunity that will cost $800 per person.
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Yorba Linda Regional Animal Hospital        
Volunteer at one of the biggest animals in the area. Tasks include: working in kennels, handling pets, and communicating with clients. 
Contact Adam if you are interested.
Website: http://www.yorbaregionalvets.com
Phone: (714) 921-8700

Animal Medical Clinic
Located on Imperial HWY and Associated Rd. in Brea Looking for volunteers for their clinic. Mostly a vaccine clinic but is a small animal practice. 
Contact Misty if you are interested in volunteering at the clinic. 
Email: animalmedical_clinic@yahoo.com
Phone: (714) 990-1411

Critter Care Wildlife Society         
Want to partake in an internship in Canada while gaining animal experience?!
Apply for an internship with Critter Care Wildlife Society where you will work in a mammal rehab center.
You will have the opportunity to care for animals such as skunks, squirrels, raccoons, etc.
This opportunity is a great experience so apply while space is limited for each term.
For more information about the program, click on the link below for more details.
Website: http://www.crittercarewildlife.org/index.php/intern/internship

Aquarium of the Pacific         
Get involved and be an intern at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The following internships are available during fall, spring, or summer terms.
For more information about the program, click on the link below for more details.         
Website: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/volunteer/college_internships/

LA Animal Services        
Looking for volunteers that are outgoing who like to assist the public and work with staff at their animals shelters and at their off-site adoption events. They also provide orientations for new applicants. 
For more information, click the link below for more details.
Phone: (323) 224-2350
Website: http://www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer/

I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue         
I.C.A.R.E. (Into Canine Adoption, Rehabilitation, and Education), this volunteer organization helps rescues dogs                that are at risk of being euthanized, and who are either abused or abandoned by finding permanent homes. They also focus by help educating the public on rescue procedures, canine species and specific breeds. Tasks include becoming a foster parent or helping transport dogs to and from adoption events or to veterinary care, providing house checks, and caring for dogs during adoptions events. 
Refer to Pat Friederang and follow their facebook page by clicking here
For more information on how to volunteer, click the link below
 Website: http://savealife@icaredogrescue.org/volunteer/

Minority Students in Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
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Additional Opportunities

UC Davis Pre-Health Conference 

The UC Davis Pre-Health Student Alliance (formerly AMSA ARC/UCD) is a partnership between the pre-medical and pre-health student organizations, fraternities, and sororities at UC-Davis and other local colleges in Sacramento. All are committed to expanding the educational influence of the annual pre-medical and pre-public health conference. 
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For more information about the conference: http://www.ucdprehealth.org