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Washington, D.C., nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives seeks a student or recent graduate with an educational or employment background in social media, video production, journalism, communications, or public relations for a part-time, temporary, remote fellowship starting in February 2023. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable communications, social media, and media relations skills.   About the Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . About this...

Coordinator, Animal Welfare Watkins Glen, NY ***Application Deadline: February 3, 2023***   Summary: The Animal Welfare Coordinator will assist the Research and Animal Care teams in the implementation of Farm Sanctuary’s on-site animal welfare program elevating the needs and preferences of the individual animals with regard to their behavioral, emotional, and social lives. This program will provide positive welfare through animal learning opportunities, environmental enrichment, animal welfare assessments and individual welfare plans.    Responsibilities: Animal learning opportunities Use science-based, non-aversive, and force-free training techniques to provide the animal residents with agency in their daily lives and move towards cooperative veterinary care Enrichment program Work with Care staff to expand and manage the enrichment program, including daily provision and assessment of goal-oriented enrichment for all...

VAAR is seeking a dedicated, highly-organized, experienced, and compassionate Shelter Manager and Vet Tech/Nurse to oversee the daily operations of our sanctuary in Hoi An, and help the organization expand into projects that will prevent animal suffering in central Vietnam. The Manager will be working alongside the sanctuary’s Founder and Director to understand the intricate challenges and systemic solutions to preventing animal suffering. Taking care of animals is much more than feeding them. A clean shelter is essential to ensuring the health of the animals, and as the Founder ran their own nonprofit veterinary clinic for several years, they will train you on how to maintain clinic standards. When we have enough funding, we will re-start our mobile vet clinic for medical animal emergencies with local poverty-stricken families, as well as vaccination and sterilization community projects. Vietnam's borders are now open and there are currently no COVID...

The internship program at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary provides individuals with a unique opportunity to advocate for and connect with farmed animals, to establish community with like-minded people, and to obtain real-life and resumé-worthy experience of the day-to-day operations of an animal sanctuary. The Shelter Team is responsible for the daily care of the 350+ rescued animals living at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Animal Caregiving Interns are a vital part of the daily functioning of the sanctuary, and we could not do the work that we do without their help. Although responsibilities vary depending on the seasons and needs of the shelter, below is what is typically expected all year round from our Animal Caregiving Interns. Responsibilities & Duties -Feeding out hay to the goats, sheep, llama, and rabbits -Cleaning cages -Making supplement treats for the pigs, cows, and chickens -Cleaning water bowls and troughs, and replenishing them with fresh water -Mucking...

Position Objectives: To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume mobile spay and neuter veterinary clinic   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian • Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs • Monitor surgery patients from the administration of anesthesia through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge • Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting • Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration • Communicate with clients regarding post-operative patient care as well as the results of...

Position Objective: To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, experimentation, and entertainment   Location: Varies based on assignment   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Travel to different states and temporarily stay on location for various assignments for as long as necessary, sometimes several months at a time • Conduct assigned short- and long-term field observations from beginning to end, including the following duties: o Prepare for and research assignments, as directed by the vice president o Visit and/or obtain employment in various industries that use animals            o Submit daily log notes in a detailed and orderly fashion            o Use photography and videography to document conditions and use of animals as well as illegal, cruel, and/or improper conduct            o Behave legally and professionally and bring issues...

Modern mobile clinic seeking veterinarian: With over 150,000 surgeries performed since 2001, we help reduce the dog and cat overpopulation crisis in and around the pleasant river town of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible hours, vacation and sick time and limited weekends! Experience in high-volume surgery is preferred, caring about animal welfare a must.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform surgical sterilizations and other surgeries as required • Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals  • Administer vaccines to clinic patients  • Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Requirements...

About the PETA Foundation Legacy Gifts Team: Our close-knit team is comprised of dedicated individuals who work to assist special PETA supporters in funding the organization’s life-saving programs to help animals in need with unique giving opportunities. Through strategic marketing, relationship building, and interdepartmental collaboration, our team ensures PETA’s work for animals is possible far into the future. If you join our team, you will be changing the world for animals, one supporter at a time.   Position Objective: As a Legacy Gifts Assistant, you’ll provide vital administrative support to the PETA Foundation’s Legacy Gifts Department that enhances the cultivation and philanthropy of PETA’s supporters. You will maintain databases, prepare mailings to PETA members, fulfill requests for information and supplies, and complete special projects related to charitable giving while working remotely and from PETA’s Norfolk headquarters. The ideal candidate will be...

In this position, you will work 1-on-1 with our clients to help them master their minds, create powerful daily habits and routines, and build their best bodies ever. As   the most experienced vegan coaching team in the world , we maintain high standards in everything we do. The specific responsibilities for this position include maintaining the highest possible level of service for each one of your clients, building custom training and nutrition programs for clients, leading 1-on-1 and group coaching calls, tracking client progress, and pursuing opportunities for improving our program and client results. What you will be doing in this role   MATTERS . The Vegan Superhero Academy is changing thousands of lives and making a massive impact in the world by helping to spread veganism. You can directly transform lives in this position and play a critical role in spreading the vegan message! REQUIREMENTS To qualify for this position, you MUST: Be vegan Be 100% aligned...

Position Objective: To process vendor payments weekly and other basic accounting duties   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Review, adjust, and export invoices submitted for payment into the accounting software • Add and remove users from invoice software, assist users with questions and training, troubleshoot software issues and contact company for assistance when necessary • Print, review and mail vendor checks weekly • Send wire and ACH payments a couple times a week using the bank account website • Print rush checks and/or send rush ACH or wire payments on an as needed basis • Make general journal entries in the accounting software as necessary, including monthly entries for reoccurring items such as dog houses and Facebook ads • Answer inquiries regarding paid and unpaid invoices • Complete monthly entries and reconciliations of prepaid, deposit, and postage accounts • Void checks and reverse invoices when corrections are required • Submit...

Position Objective: To support the Senior Vice President of the Cruelty Investigations Department (CID) and the work of the department as a whole   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform research and respond to various inquiries about a wide range of animal rights topics • Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests on behalf of the Senior Vice President • Assist the Senior Vice President with local and state legislative efforts in Virginia and North Carolina • Serve as an interdepartmental point of contact for internal matters • Identify and attend community events to advance local outreach efforts • Create, develop and implement various educational campaigns and outreach projects • Cross-train and fill in for staff members in various department divisions • Write speeches and attend functions • Professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues to the media and general public • Serve as the on-call staff member for the...

Position Objectives: The Captive Animal Law Enforcement (CALE) division of the PETA Foundation’s legal department is seeking a licensed veterinarian with captive wildlife experience to join our multidisciplinary team of lawyers, veterinarians, captive wildlife specialists, and other professionals working to end the exploitation of wild animals in roadside zoos, circuses, and other traveling shows. Our team gets  laws enforced , develops ideas for  innovative litigation ,  influences policy , brings  media attention  to PETA’s work, and encourages the public to  speak up for captive animals  languishing in squalor. We’ve  rescued tigers  from Joe Exotic and other  Tiger King   hellholes,  prevented  sleazy shopping mall aquariums  from opening, stopped circuses from  exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more.   The right candidate will be able to use professional expertise and experience, particularly with wildlife, to...

Are you a highly-creative communicator with a sharp eye for visual impact and a way with words? We are looking for a talented, native Spanish-speaking Digital Communications and PR Specialist to administer our digital channel, with a focus on Social Media, and increase ProVeg's media presence. As a Digital Communications and PR Specialist, you should be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends, also you need to know how to create impactful media pieces (with the support of the Comms Manager and our PR agency). Ideally, you combine excellent communication skills with the necessary creativity to be able to express ProVeg International’s mission, vision, and all our output in a clear, concise, engaging, and impactful manner. You’ll be responsible for ProVeg Spain website content, our newsletters (B2B and B2C) and social media. Additionally, you are adept at engaging influencers and followers, and building relationships that grow and elevate ProVeg’s...

The Research and Science Department is largely responsible for ProVeg being a data-focused, science-driven organisation. As a service hub for all countries and departments, the Research and Science team provides the organisation with important information and ensures the scientific quality of the materials targeted at various audiences. In the future, ProVeg would like to communicate its scientific expertise even more externally, and we are looking for an experienced research manager and science communicator. As Head of Research and Science you will be responsible for leading a small team of outstanding experts, and acting as the department's spokesperson internally and externally. You thrive in an environment where you set the strategic direction, work collaboratively with the team and the wider organisation, and enjoy hands-on research and outreach. Job Details  Reports to: International Director and Special Advisor to the Presiden Department: Research...