Nanook VetServe

Healthy Animals. Healthy Communities.

Vet in training checks a dog's heartrate while it stands on a table in an older office setting.
What is NVS
Nanook VetServe (NVS) is a University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks initiative that supports veterinary students as they serve rural and underserved communities across ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ. Through supervised service opportunities with trusted partner organizations, students gain hands on experience while learning the value of service as a core part of their professional identity.
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A young puppy with a black muzzle and light hair sits on a wood floor looking up at the camera with it's head cocked slightly to the side.
Ways to Give
Nanook VetServe is a donation based outreach program. Donations support NVS students' travel and experiences working in rural ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ. There's many ways you can help such as sponsoring a student's service experience, supporting the Nanook VetServe Student Support Fund, make a tribute or honorary gift, or contribute toward a long-term endowment. 

If you are interested in supporting our students, please contact Gregory Pietsch at gpietsch@alaska.edu. We greatly appreciate your generosity and dedication to our students and supporting veterinary care access in underserved and/or rural communities in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ.
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A group of veterinarians in training mingle and prep for vet services in a makeshift clinic setting. All are standing or sitting in various places around the room.
NVS Trips
Be inspired! Check out our gallery of past trips to get a glimpse of the rewarding nature of the work they and our partners have been up to. 

Follow us on our socials to get real-time updates and check back to see our new trips!
Nanook VetServe Trips

 

How to get involved
Want to be an Nanook VetServe student and get involved with rural veterinary care? As an NVS student you will receive financial support in your rural outreach experiences and have the opportunity to travel to incredible places across ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ and help serve communities in need. 

Current UAF veterinary medicine students in good standing at all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Prior rural experience is not required. 

 

Partnerships
We can't do what we do without our partnerships. Our partners facilitate the trips we take to rural ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æn communities. All of our partners have long standing relationships with communities across ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ and not only manage the logistics of outreach trips but provide clinical supervision as well. Learn more about our partners or how to become a NVS partner on our partnership page.
Follow us on our socials to see our students at work and all the incredible places they are traveling to!