For your application
Vet school admissions weigh real hands-on animal experience heavily. Months in the field carry more than a paragraph on a form — they show initiative, resilience and a tested motivation.
Hands-on animal experience — volunteering opportunities
A curated list of volunteering, écovolontariat and field-work missions with wildlife and animal-welfare organisations across Europe and beyond. Aggregated automatically from verified sources — every entry links back to the source, where you apply directly.
Why it matters
To meet the reality
Working with a wildlife rescue centre, a bird conservation team or an ecovolunteering expedition confronts your idea of the job with the truth — fragile animals, long days, tough calls.
For your future practice
Wildlife, biodiversity, One Health — these skills come back in your veterinary life, whether you end up in small-animal clinic, food-supply or conservation.
10 opportunities available
📅 No specific period stated
Api'Ours
In 2015, FERUS created and launched in the Pyrenees a program of plantations and actions for Pyrenean wildlife including the bear, named Api'Ours.
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📅 No specific period stated
Large Carnivores Training
European Popular University of Wild Fauna.
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📅 6 weeks, summer 2026
Bear's Voice
FERUS association programme for information and communication on brown bears in the Pyrenees.
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📅 2026
Wolf Voice
Association program for information and communication on gray wolves.
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📅 No specific period stated
Lynx Voice
Association programme for information and communication about the lynx in the Vosges and Jura.
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📅 No specific period stated
Parole de Patou
Association program for information and communication about livestock guardian dogs.
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📅 No specific period stated
PastoraLoup Alpes
Aware of the difficulties faced by livestock farming in areas where large predators are present, the FERUS association established a support program called PastoraLoup over 20 year
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📅 No specific period stated
PastoraLoup Brittany
PastoraLoup Brittany
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📅 2026
PastoraLoup Jura
PastoraLoup Jura
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📅 2025-2026
PastoraLoup Lot-Cantal
PastoraLoup Lot-Cantal
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