Practice doubles size of signature NextVet internship program, reaches 1 million animals and individuals affected through Associate-led offering, and more
VANCOUVER, Wash., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the practice’s dedication to doing great for individuals, animals and the occupation, Banfield Pet Hospital – the leading company of preventive veterinary care and part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices – revealed the growth of its NextVet internship program targeted at reinforcing and diversifying the veterinary pipeline amidst the market’s chronic workforce shortage.
To influence and help much more trainees attain their imagine ending up being a veterinary expert, Banfield this year doubled the size of its signature internship program, NextVet. Receiving more than 500 applications from trainees who share an enthusiasm for animals, 30 amazing interns throughout 14 markets have actually been picked to get important paid work experience this summer season. In addition to getting first-hand insight into the veterinary occupation from practice leaders and Banfield’s health center Associates, numerous interns will have the chance to take part in paid volunteer opportunities together with their colleagues.
“NextVet is part of our newly-stated dedication to Dream huge, Do good, Be here, and we’re so happy to invite the 2023 class of interns who are as enthusiastic as our almost 20,000 Associates about returning to individuals, animals, and neighborhoods,” said Melissa Marshall, vice president of individuals and organization at Banfield Pet Hospital. “NextVet plays a crucial function in forming the future of veterinary care by developing paths for the next generation and assisting to develop a more varied and sustainable occupation.”
Follow along on LinkedIn to satisfy this year’s NextVet class and check out jobs.banfield.com/NextVet to learn more about the program and to learn more about the experience first-hand from in 2015’s interns.
Doing good in a huge method
In addition to doing great for the occupation through programs like NextVet, Banfield and its charitable arm the Banfield Foundation are happy to utilize their size, scale and reach to effect animals and society in a huge method. In 2023, Banfield reached a considerable turning point: assisting 1 million animals and individuals because 2013 through Associate-led volunteerism. And, in the very first half of this year alone, the Foundation dedicated almost $2.2M in preventive care efforts to bring treatment, resources and veterinary groups to neighborhoods in requirement. Support for the Foundation’s grant programs is possible in part from Banfield Associates and their capability to drive PIN pad contributions from customers throughout our more than 1,000 health centers.
Together with Mars and the Banfield Foundation, Associates are supplied opportunities to do good in numerous methods, from taking care of susceptible animals and supporting regional nonprofits to taking a trip throughout the nation or worldwide through signature volunteer programs.
Doing proficient at home and abroad
The Mars Ambassador Program (MAP) pays Associates to take a trip to amazing locations at home and abroad, establish brand-new abilities, and return in the neighborhoods where we do business. Since its creation, 900+ Mars Associates from 50 nations have actually devoted more than 60,000 volunteer hours to help develop the world we desire tomorrow through our actions today.
This year, the Banfield Foundation is when again co-hosting and moneying 2 tasks created to utilize the skillset of physicians and certified veterinary specialists in collaboration with Maui Humane Society and the Arizona Humane Society. Participants in both tasks will supply health, ill and preventive care and help with spay and sterilize surgical treatments for the animals of underserved or under resourced populations.
To help animals in requirement get the preventive care they are worthy of like vaccines, preventive medications and more, Associates frequently contribute their time – and the Foundation grants medical materials – at preventive care centers throughout the U.S. For example, Banfield and the Banfield Foundation recently teamed up to help 820 susceptible animals in one weekend at preventive care centers in Washington D.C. and Tampa, FL. Banfield Foundation supplied grant financing allowing Banfield Associates to administer vaccines, location microchips, and more.
Another method Banfield and the Banfield Foundation will help Associates return this year is by providing volunteer opportunities to supply care to susceptible animals together with 6 not-for-profit partners that just recently received a mobile veterinary van approved by the Banfield Foundation. Read more about the amazing method these talented vans will help make preventive care possible for the animals that require it most here.
Follow along at #BanfieldProvidesBack to see how our enthusiastic and caring health center groups commit their time and competence to do great for animals, individuals, and society, all in service of our function: A Better World for Pets. And learn more about our dedication to assisting Associates Dream huge, Do good, Be here at https://jobs.banfield.com/ and through #banfieldcareers.
To learn more about the Banfield Foundation, its programs and effect, check out BanfieldFoundation.org.
About Banfield Pet Hospital®
Banfield Pet Hospital was established in Portland, Ore. in 1955 and today is a leader in preventive veterinary care with more than 1,000 basic veterinary health centers in 42 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and Mexico. More than 3,600 Banfield vets are devoted to supplying premium veterinary care to over 3 million animals every year. Banfield gathers information from each of these sees in the U.S.’s biggest electronic veterinary health records system. Our objective is to be here for animals, individuals, and society. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices, Banfield is devoted to its function — A MUCH BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS® — due to the fact that animals make a much better world for us. Press looking for extra details are welcomed to call the Media Hotline: (888) 355-0595.
About the Banfield Foundation®
Since 2015, Banfield Foundation has actually been making preventive care possible for the animals that require it most. Through grants and collaborations, we supply medical materials and resources to not-for-profit partners in requirement; assistance animals, individuals and neighborhoods in crisis; and make it possible for veterinary experts to provide caring and inclusive preventive veterinary care in underserved and varied locations throughout the United States and worldwide. We likewise utilize the competence and enthusiasm of Banfield Pet Hospital, part of Mars Veterinary Health, and its Associates to look after animals in requirement. At the Banfield Foundation, we are devoted to living our cumulative function: A MUCH BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS. For more details, check out BanfieldFoundation.org.
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