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Community Veterinary Outreach is a servant leadership-based organization. Our role is to help support and our volunteers to achieve their individual goals for this experience.

Thank you to all volunteers for your time and commitment. We rely entirely on your support for the Community Veterinary Outreach programs and services, and only through your continued dedication have been able to help those in need.

Last year, over 8,800 hours were donated by veterinarians, students, veterinary technicians, vet assistants, trainers, groomers, human health partners, and members of the community.

Volunteering Info

  • There are many ways to get involved and help; on your volunteer sign up form, tell us about any skills or ways you’d like to contribute. This can include pre-clinic logistics, ordering supplies, fundraising, or country-wide work.

  • All are welcome!

    At our pop-up clinic events, we have a variety of roles including roles for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, administrators, and pet lovers. We also have human health care professionals, and past clients who volunteer.

    But we also have opportunities to volunteer in other ways. Videographers, photography students, organized types of any kinds are also part of our volunteer community.

  • To volunteer with us you must be 16 years of age or older.

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Please read the Volunteer Release Agreement below.
CVO Volunteer Agreement

Community Veterinary Outreach Volunteer Agreement

Community Veterinary Outreach (“CVO”) is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides preventative veterinary education, as well as care and treatment, and other programs (e.g. pet fairs that provide pet grooming, dog training, and other services to animals owned by vulnerable populations) with the ultimate goal of improving not only the health of the animal, but also to support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their owners or guardians and contribute to protecting public health. CVO depends on the financial support of the community and its volunteers to assist with its day-to-day operations. There are many opportunities for volunteer work at CVO, including hands-on animal care and providing education to animal owners, caregivers, and the public. This volunteer work involves inherent risks. Through its volunteer orientation, CVO attempts to inform you of these risks. However, to remain financially viable as an organization, CVO cannot, financially or otherwise, assume responsibility for your exposure to these risks. Therefore, in order to volunteer with CVO in any capacity whatsoever, and at any volunteer opportunity, event or other program hosted by CVO from time to time (whether now or in the future), and work around the animals and their owners and/or caregivers, you acknowledge that you are freely and voluntarily signing and agreeing to the terms of this Volunteer Release Agreement (this “Agreement”) which Agreement shall extend to your volunteer engagement with CVO from time to time from and after the date hereof.

If you have not yet attained the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign this Agreement for you. If you have any questions, please contact Community Veterinary Outreach at info@vetoutreach.org.

Acknowledgment and Understanding

In consideration for CVO accepting me, as a volunteer from time to time (“I”, “me”, “my”, “myself” or “Volunteer”):

  • I acknowledge and understand that I am 18 years of age or older, OR I am the parent or legal guardian of the Volunteer.
  • I agree to provide volunteer services to CVO in a professional and responsible manner.
  • CVO provides preventative care and training to animals of the homeless and street-involved, and I will work closely with them.
  • By volunteering for CVO, I may be exposed to animals that may carry diseases, bite, scratch, or injure me, and I accept these risks.
  • I understand I am encouraged to maintain current vaccinations for tetanus and rabies.
  • I acknowledge I may have access to confidential and proprietary information and agree to keep it secure.

Release of Liability

I acknowledge and agree that by volunteering with CVO, I will not hold CVO, or any social agencies working in conjunction with CVO, liable for any loss, damage, illness, or injury, including death, suffered by me while volunteering.

Consent for Photographs

I consent to photographs being taken of myself and waive ownership of any photographic records taken by CVO. These images may be used in CVO publications, posters, websites, or other media without compensation.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable Provincial laws and regulations contained within Canada, and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

Agreement Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that I have carefully read and understand this Agreement and fully understand its contents before signing freely and voluntarily, and without any duress.

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