How to Volunteer at Veterinary Clinics
If you love to work with animals, you can volunteer to work at veterinary clinics in your area. Most clinics will be glad to have the help, even if it may not be exactly what you want to do. In most cases, volunteers will do many types of jobs at a veterinary clinic, from cleaning up after the animals to taking out the trash.
- Call veterinary clinics in your area and ask them if they need volunteers. Make an appointment to speak with the manager. Type up a resume and make sure it lists the experience you have with animals. It is okay if it is only the animals you own, as that is still experience. If you have ever worked in a pet store that shows that you have some experience. Let them know that you love animals. If you are planning a career as a veterinarian, let them know. They will be more apt to let you volunteer knowing they would be helping you with your future career plans.
- Look online for clinics in your area that are hiring. Call them and let them know that you will volunteer to help. As volunteers do not get paid, they may allow you to volunteer instead of hiring someone for a paid position.
- Ask your veterinarian if you can volunteer in their office. If they do not need any volunteers, they may know if some veterinary clinics that need help. You should plan on doing many different types of jobs. As a volunteer, you could help the veterinarian out with the animals, clean up after them, especially the ones that stay overnight, or even clean the offices.