VOLUNTEER & INTERN
Gain animal & veterinary experience!
(Some Opportunities May be Affected by COVID-19)
New York City:
Bronx Zoo Internship (Bronx, NY): Learn about the various opportunities available at the Bronx Zoo, from being a docent to research opportunities.
New York Aquarium Internship (Brooklyn, NY): There are plenty of educational opportunities available for those who are interested in aquatic wildlife
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Long Island, New York:
Cornell Cooperative Extension (LI, NY): Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is a non-profit community education agency established in 1917.
Atlantis Marine World Volunteer Opportunities (LI, NY): Volunteers are the heart and soul of Long Island Aquarium. If you’re 18 years of age or older and want a challenging and rewarding life experience that combines education and entertainment, you can find a volunteer opportunities at Long Island Aquarium that is right for you.
Atlantis Marine World Internship Opportunities (LI, NY): An internship at the Aquarium is a great way for interested students to gain firsthand educational experience in the dynamic, real-world setting of a busy Aquarium.
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National & International:
Adventures in Veterinary Medicine- (North Grafton, MA) A 1-week long summer program at Tufts University exposing college undergrads to different aspects of veterinary medicine and what it's like to be in vet school.
Summer VETS Program- (Philadelphia, PA) A 1-week long summer program at the University of Pennsylvania exposing college undergrads to different aspects of veterinary medicine and what it's like to be in vet school.
VetTRAC Summer Program- (Blacksburg, VA) A 1-week long summer program at the University of Virginia-Maryland exposing college undergrads to different aspects of veterinary medicine and what it's like to be in vet school.
Vets-in-the-Wild Expeditions- (South Africa) A 3-week program exposing college undergrads to wildlife gamekeeping and management as well as wildlife veterinary medicine.
Extensive List of Veterinary Opportunities: This website lists opportunities that meet any of the following criteria; 1. located in a veterinary or agricultural setting, 2. located in a veterinary school, 3. may be of particular interest to pre-vet students. In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, many of the Opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals. So, don't let concerns about living expenses or the location of an organization posted on this website prevent you from checking out an exciting and challenging Co-op or Internship position!!