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Help by Becoming a Mentor

(Please read the text and then print the simple form below and remit with your check, or just copy the pertinent information on a piece of paper)

• Establishing a network of mentors to interact with students nation-wide is one of our stated goals. At least one annual visit to each veterinary college where we present rural practice in a positive light directly to the student body is another very high priority.
  
• We are growing. We have learned that expenses in lecturing are substantial. Travel and lodging, as you know, are expensive, and unlike practitioners who prefer weekend meetings, student meetings are best scheduled at noon or after hours on weekdays, which causes lecturers to be absent from their practices on weekdays, which means a substantial loss of income to practitioner participants.
  
• Our plans to visit every school each year will involve asking mentors to travel to the various colleges and assist us in presenting our lives and careers as a very viable career choice. While we, unfortunately, may not be able at this time to compensate them for time away from their practices, we feel very strongly that we should be able to cover their out-of-pocket travel and lodging expenses.

Please remit your annual membership dues of $100.00 per individual or $150.00 per practice, regardless of the number of veterinarians in that practice. Click Here to pay your yearly dues using PayPal.

In addition to helping change perceptions of rural practice, you will be on our mentor list as a concerned veterinarian who is proactive and cares about the future of veterinary medicine. Students will seek your advice and you will get inquiries regarding summer jobs, externships, and associate positions. You will have access to the "Jobs" link to post positions available in your practice at no charge. You will be able to send and receive e-mail with other ARV mentors on the Rural Vets List Serve. Additionally, you will be kept up to date with electronic newsletters and e mails.

Name______________________________________________________

Clinic Name_________________________________________________________

Street:____________________________________________________

Town/State________________________________________________

Zip______________________________________________________

EMail Address: _____________________________________________

Phone: (W) (_____) - ______________ (H) (_____) - ____________________________

Individual ($100.00)______ or Group ($150.00)_______

Thank you!

Memberships are valid for one year and are due on September 30 of each year. We cannot at this time accept charge cards or register memberships electronically, you will receive a receipt by mail.

Mail information as stated above with your check to :

The Academy of Rural Veterinarians
% Brett Andrews DVM
Burwell Veterinary Clinic
PO Box 430
Burwell NE 68823-0430

Click on the "Sign Up" link and follow directions to get on the ARV "Find a Mentor" link. Sign up is optional if you want to support ARV, but do not wish to have your data on the web site. Please be aware that your information will be removed from the website if payment is not received within 30 days of your information appearing on the web site.