Name: Helen
Byrnes
Country: Australia
Age: 47
From which veterinary school did you graduate? University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia
Current/most recent professional post? Brisbane for clinical practice
Title: BVSc
Project Name: Vets Beyond Borders and SARAH
Project Location:Gangtok Sikkim, India
Have you volunteered before? No
Tell us about your volunteer experience?
Volunteering is a great way to see a country and become involved in a community as an active member rather than just as a tourist, while making a small contribution to the community. The people were very friendly, a high level of veterinary medicine/surgery was achieved in somewhat difficult circumstances, and the local coordinators effectively managed a widely disparate and ever-changing group of overseas volunteers.
What do you think is the best aspect of the program?
The program has real benefits for the community; the volunteers are well looked after, and the local program members are very friendly and helpful.
What do you like most about being a volunteer? Becoming involved in a community, not just being a tourist; making a contribution.
Country: Australia
Age: 47
From which veterinary school did you graduate? University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia
Current/most recent professional post? Brisbane for clinical practice
Title: BVSc
Project Name: Vets Beyond Borders and SARAH
Project Location:Gangtok Sikkim, India
Have you volunteered before? No
Tell us about your volunteer experience?
Volunteering is a great way to see a country and become involved in a community as an active member rather than just as a tourist, while making a small contribution to the community. The people were very friendly, a high level of veterinary medicine/surgery was achieved in somewhat difficult circumstances, and the local coordinators effectively managed a widely disparate and ever-changing group of overseas volunteers.
What do you think is the best aspect of the program?
The program has real benefits for the community; the volunteers are well looked after, and the local program members are very friendly and helpful.
What do you like most about being a volunteer? Becoming involved in a community, not just being a tourist; making a contribution.
