RAM volunteers are veterinarians, physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses, veterinary and medical students, and people from all sorts of other careers. RAM's veterinary services are affiliated with and supported by the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine. RAM's veterinary services are 5 years old. RAM operates entirely on donations and grants, since all services are provided free of charge. Skilled veterinarians and veterinary technicians, as well as eager students with or without animal experience are needed to go on expeditions or work at the RAM warehouse in Knoxville packing equipment and supplies.
Most volunteers are students with a sense of adventure and dedication to helping animals.
Some of our best volunteers have had no previous veterinary experience. It just takes energy and commitment. There are 18 expeditions planned for 2001. Veterinary students from Tufts, Mississippi State, University of Georgia, Iowa State University, Virginia Tech, University of Pennsylvania, CSU, UC Davis, Michigan State, North Carolina State University, University of Florida, Cornell, University of Illinois, Kansas State University, and University of Tennessee have participated in RAM trips. Students at Penn, Tufts, University of Tennessee and University of Georgia currently receive course credit for RAM involvement.