The Humane Society of the United States -- HSUS's Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) brings veterinary care to poor communities around the globe. They will holding a weeklong clinic at Red Lake Monday, July 21 – Sunday, July 27, 2008 and volunteers are needed.
RAVS clinic locations:
1) Warehouse in Redby on Monday, July 21 through Saturday, July 26. S/N, exams, vaccinations. RAVS staff will arrive Monday late afternoon to set-up. Clinic will start on Tuesday, July 22. Volunteers needed for meal prep on Monday late afternoon. Other volunteers needed to be there on Monday to be ready to start clinic on Tuesday.
2) Ponemah, about 40 minutes away from Redby on Sunday, July 27. Vaccinations and exams.
Lodging:
1) St. Mary’s Convent, few miles away, dormitory style, multiple people to room, has beds – bring own sheets & blankets or sleeping bag and pillow. Bathroom and shower – a longer wait to use than if you stay at the warehouse because more people stay here.
2) Warehouse. Bring sleeping bag and pillow. There is a small upper level to the warehouse with office rooms where people can sleep on the carpeted floor. Or there are several hospital beds which are comfortable which are arranged in a row in part of the warehouse. There is a bathroom and shower in the warehouse.
RAVS staff & responsibilities:
8 vets, 30 vet students, 12 techs and others (50 total)
Animal check in, exams, surgeries, vaccinations, instrument cleaning, post-op care and washing their own meal dishes which they bring with them.
Volunteers needed:
Minimum of 5 people needed daily – 8 would be ideal.1) Help needed with surrenders, walking, feeding, laundry, clinic support, cleaning, cleaning kennels, humane education, grooming, RLRR computer data base check in, meals and clean-up at end of clinic (Sunday evening and Monday).
2) Help needed with volunteers who are going to RAVS to take up people and animal food, crates, medical and animal supplies.
Karen Good’s role:
Meet with RAVS, bring her rescued animals in for s/n, do animal rescue and bring in for s/n, work with community, help as needed.
Barbara Bowman’s role:
Clinic on-site organizer. Barbara will have the warehouse organized and ready for staff and volunteers. She will also be the contact person for the volunteers. Thank You Barbara!
Meals:
2 volunteers needed daily for meal prep, serving meals/snacks and clean up. They may be time to help with other things also, at least for one of the volunteers.
Meals needed for 50 RAVS staff and 15 volunteers daily (65 daily).
1st meal Monday late afternoon/early evening. Last meal on Sunday, probably sandwiches.
Claudia W. and Mary Ann C. will make some meals ahead of time to save on prep time. Thanks Mary Ann and Claudia.
Food needed (tax deductible):
Fruit (apples, grapes, bananas, watermelon, etc)
Salad bags, carrots, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, salad dressing, dips (for salads and veggie trays)
Chips, dips, tortilla chips, pretzels, salsa
Cookies, bars, trail mix, nuts
Cheese for snacks and slices for sandwiches
Breakfast juice, cereal, oatmeal, breads (such as banana, zucchini, chocolate chip, etc)
Peanut butter and jelly
Karen will get bread, eggs (for hard boiled eggs for breakfast), butter, coffee, sugar, condiments, water cooler, pop. (Money needed to help pay for this).
Contact Lynn at lmecum4@msn.com or 651-351-9000 if you can help:
1) Can you supply people food or money to buy food even if you aren’t going to RAVS? There are many people to feed.
2) If going to RAVS, what days and what time do you plan to arrive and leave? There are many jobs to do and people may be sharing in doing many things. Do you have any preferences in what you would like to do?
3) Can you take up supplies when you go to RAVS? What vehicle will you be driving and how much room will you have?
4) Where do you prefer to sleep, the warehouse or Convent? I need to let Karen know ASAP if you want to sleep in the Convent.
5) Let me know if you have anything that needs to go up to RAVS or to Karen’s so that people can take items with them.
THANK YOU!
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