Uganda
Travel to Uganda to serve and support the amazing work being done by Uganda Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM's Ugandan affiliate group!! DVMs, Vet Techs, and Vet Students are needed to support this outreach opportunity. Join this exciting and unique trip to grow your faith and engage in vet work that includes small and large animal. Building relationships and ministering to others is a strong focus.
This is our first trip to take part in this ministry, but we hope to continue offering this opportunity each year. To register or receive more information, click "Express Interest" now!
Trip Host: Uganda Christian Veterinary Mission (UCVM)
Dates: June 19-28, 2027
Vet Work: The work is mixed practice both small and large animal vaccination, deworming, treatment, and surgeries. Day one involves mentoring students at the university, providing continuous education to veterinarians, and wet labs/ practicums in and around nearby veterinary clinics.
Ministry Work: During the field treatments, a special team is dedicated to ministering to the animal owners through one-on-one preaching. At the end of the day, one hour is dedicated to an open crusade, preaching, and prayer at the host church of the day. The CVM team will also lead service or preach in the Sunday service at the host churches on June 27 before departure.
Number Needed: A minimum of 2-3 DVMs, Vet Techs, or Vet Students. A total of at least 6 is being requested. Non-veterinary spouses are allowed as they can partner with evangelism, maintenance, kid’s ministry, or any of the other activities that occur during the week-long trip. Children are also allowed!
Cost: $1,650 (not including airfare) Additionally, you will need to purchase a visa before traveling ($50). All vet and pre-vet students will receive a $400 scholarship toward your trip costs if you are involved in your local CVF. Volunteers age 70+ will need to purchase their own insurance outside of CVM. For this reason, these volunteers will see a slight decrease in the CVM trip cost.
Additional Details: Lodging will be in hotels near our field operations, Tourist options can be arranged upon request, All missionaries will be taken for site seeing at the source of the river Nile which is the longest river in Africa and second longest in the world.
This is our first trip to take part in this ministry, but we hope to continue offering this opportunity each year. To register or receive more information, click "Express Interest" now!
Trip Host: Uganda Christian Veterinary Mission (UCVM)
Dates: June 19-28, 2027
Vet Work: The work is mixed practice both small and large animal vaccination, deworming, treatment, and surgeries. Day one involves mentoring students at the university, providing continuous education to veterinarians, and wet labs/ practicums in and around nearby veterinary clinics.
Ministry Work: During the field treatments, a special team is dedicated to ministering to the animal owners through one-on-one preaching. At the end of the day, one hour is dedicated to an open crusade, preaching, and prayer at the host church of the day. The CVM team will also lead service or preach in the Sunday service at the host churches on June 27 before departure.
Number Needed: A minimum of 2-3 DVMs, Vet Techs, or Vet Students. A total of at least 6 is being requested. Non-veterinary spouses are allowed as they can partner with evangelism, maintenance, kid’s ministry, or any of the other activities that occur during the week-long trip. Children are also allowed!
Cost: $1,650 (not including airfare) Additionally, you will need to purchase a visa before traveling ($50). All vet and pre-vet students will receive a $400 scholarship toward your trip costs if you are involved in your local CVF. Volunteers age 70+ will need to purchase their own insurance outside of CVM. For this reason, these volunteers will see a slight decrease in the CVM trip cost.
Additional Details: Lodging will be in hotels near our field operations, Tourist options can be arranged upon request, All missionaries will be taken for site seeing at the source of the river Nile which is the longest river in Africa and second longest in the world.