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VOLUNTEER CHECKLIST

The following provides an overview of your pre-trip responsibilities. Please take a moment to review the information and be sure that you understand and are able to comply with all requirements. You may want to print this page out as a remider for future deadlines.

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APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Before Applying: Read ALL of the information on the Volunteer Requirements page of this website and be sure that you understand what will be required BEFORE applying for any trips.

2. Select Trips: Review the Clinic Schedule and select a maximum of 2 summer trips to apply for (winter/spring clinics do not apply toward application limit). Review the Trip Details for each trip to be sure that you can meet any trip-specific requirements.

3. Application: Submit a Volunteer Application online.

4. Acknowledgement: You will receive an auto-generated email acknowledgement of your application within 24 hours of its receipt.

5. Notification: You will be notified by email (generally within 3 weeks of applying) as to the status of your application.

This notification will indicate that you have either a) been accepted to the trip roster, b) been accepted to the wait list for the trip to act as a backup in the event a volunteer on the roster should drop off, or c) not been accepted to the trip. Unfortunately, there are a limited number of roster and waitlist positions and not all applicants can be accepted.

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TRIP PREPARATION
1. Confirmation: If you are accepted to the roster for a scheduled clinic, you will have two weeks to submit a confirmation of acceptance. Once you have confirmed your participation, we are counting on you to attend and expect that you will fulfill your committment to the team.

2. Review all Volunteer Requirements

3. Submit Trip Deposit if applicable (veterinary students only) -
Deadline: March 1, 2010

4. Submit Travel Plans (all volunteers) - Deadline: 30 days prior to trip
Providing this information as early as possible will help us to finalize trip logistics.

5. Study online Training Materials (all volunteers)

6. Submit online Training Evaluation (all volunteers) - Deadline: 30 days prior to trip
The exam will be made available for each group 60 days prior to trip.

7. Review and prepare for Skills Assessment (veterinary students only)

8. Obtain necessary supplies/equipment (see What to Bring)

9. Make final travel arrangements

Communication: Once you have received an acceptance email and confirmed your participation, you will not hear from us again until your deposit (if applicable) has been received. You must maintain email contact with us. If you are traveling it is up to you to check your email regularly and watch this website for trip updates and new information. If your phone number or email address change it is up to you to update your information with us (email: staff@ravsmail.org) as soon as possible.