I believe strongly in that we are here to help others and being a part of NOMV gives me a platform to help my peers who needs it most. Making sure our members know they are not alone and that we support them without judgement is my number one priority.
I love being a part of all of the incredible and important changes that are currently happening and will continue to happen in vet med.
One of the most intriguing things about NOMV, especially now that we have members on six of the seven continents (we might have had someone in Antarctica once, who knows?) is that we all face very similar struggles with our day to day mental health.
I’ve been a tech for 16 years, and for many of those years really struggling. I sincerely think if I had a group like ours for those dark days would have been brighter.
Augie, PAWject Coordinator, Althea, Lead SuPURRvisor, & Mr. Charlie, CATitude Monitor have the task of keeping volunteer Liz Hughston energized for the day.
I thought my favorite thing would be getting to help promote mental health awareness and general wellness in veterinary medicine, but that has become second favorite to meeting such positive, passionate and empathetic men and women that volunteer with NOMV.
Pets of NOMV include Jellybean, NEIGHborhood Watch and Hank, PAWject Manager. Both are responsible for keeping NOMV Secretary, Caitlin Furlong, on task.
Beginning June 1st, NOMV is launching a volunteer book club! This initiative is a branch of our ever-growing NOMV Education Committee and is led by volunteer Sarah Marzulli.
Our NOMV Advocates program is an opportunity for everyone: whether you’re a member of the veterinary community, a pet owner, or someone passionate about our cause.
Why do you volunteer for NOMV?
It’s an amazing organization looking to help the veterinary community, if I can be a part of that and the reason somebody stays on this earth, that’s all I can ask for.