Animals Asia can only accept applications from volunteers trained in either veterinary science / vet nursing or qualified in wild-animal management (volunteers will also be considered who have a lot of experience working in the veterinary profession), as all hands on work with the bears necessitates intensive training.

All veterinary volunteer placements require a commitment of at least three months.

Basic Veterinary Nurse Volunteer Requirements

• Recognised veterinary nursing qualification.
• Experience working in veterinary practice in a veterinary nursing role.

Main Duties

• Make medicated shakes for bears.
• Walk and feed local dogs daily. •
• Assist with weekly and monthly cleaning duties.
• Assist with the preparation for bear health-checks and surgeries.
• Assist with bear health-checks and surgeries when required.
• Help clear away after bear health-checks and surgeries.
• Observe and monitor bears waking up from anaesthetics.
• Feed, clean and enrich hospitalised bears in transport cages.
• Help with small animal work as needed.
• Assist the Resident VN with monthly abdomen checks and worming of bears as required.

If you would like to apply for a volunteer vet nurse position, please send your CV and application letter to info@animalsasia.org.