If you are interested in serving in short-term missions, you must first join the Short-term Volunteer Mission Pool. Click here for the online application form.
As part of the application process to be in the Short-term Volunteer Mission Pool, you must have a Christian Commitment reference on file. After submitting your Volunteer Application, you will receive a personalized Christian Commitment reference link to forward to your Christian commitment reference.
As part of the application process to be in the Short-term Volunteer Mission Pool, you must have a reference from a professional or a peer. After submitting your Volunteer Application, you will receive a personalized Professional reference link to forward to your professional reference.
If you are participating in a short-term trip but are not in veterinary medicine, you will be going as a Resource Volunteer. Please complete our Short-term Volunteer Mission Pool Application. Click here for the online application form.
After volunteer status approval you will be able to Go! If you are participating in a domestic short-term trip, please complete this packet. Download the Domestic Short-term Forms Trip Packet here.
After volunteer status approval you will be able to Go! If you are participating in an international short-term trip, please complete this packet. Download the International Short-term Forms Trip Packet.
If you are a student looking to participate in trips, view our current student trip offerings online.
There are plenty of great resources available as you prepare to serve in missions. Download this PDF that contains suggested reading material for short-term trips and check out the Books page.
If you are participating in a short-term trip as a leader please complete the appropriate forms. Download the Short-term Trip Leader Information packet if you are leading a team on a trip. Download the Short-term Student Leader Information packet if you are a student leader. Please don’t forget to download the Core Competencies for Short-term Leaders as well.
If you are participating in a short-term trip, this manual will have all the information you need! Download it by clicking here.
If you have participated in a short-term trip, please complete the expense sheet. To receive reimbursement, please attach all receipts and send to shortterm@cvm.org. Download it by clicking here.
If you have participated in a short-term trip, this debriefing guide will be beneficial as you return home. Download the Participant Debriefing Guide by clicking here. Or if you are a trip leader, download the Trip Leader Debriefing Guide by clicking here.
If you have participated in a short-term trip, this information will help as you transition back home. Download it by clicking here.