About Loop Abroad
Started in 2009 with nine students and one elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Loop Abroad now welcomes hundreds of students over dozens of programs with an uncompromising focus on supporting animals in need and partnering only with ethical, local organizations with strong reputations in the animal conservation community-at-large. We are a student travel organization that began with a singular fo...
Started in 2009 with nine students and one elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Loop Abroad now welcomes hundreds of students over dozens of programs with an uncompromising focus on supporting animals in need and partnering only with ethical, local organizations with strong reputations in the animal conservation community-at-large. We are a student travel organization that began with a singular focus – provide hands-on learning experiences for students pursuing a career working with animals. We have done this by partnering with world-renowned conservationists in their efforts to protect endangered animals. While our programs and geography have expanded, we remain committed to global animal welfare. We aim to make a positive impact on animal welfare and wildlife conservation around the w...
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Megan Babcock
Participated in 2018
AlumniMegan is from Pennsylvania and she just graduated from the University of Tampa, where she majored in psychology and minored in exercise science. She h...
I just graduated from college and I never had the chance to go abroad during undergrad, so I wanted to volunteer abroad after I graduated, and I knew I wanted to volunteer with animals.
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Victoria Woodard
Participated in 2018
AlumniVictoria is from a small town in Upstate NY, although she had recently moved to NC before her program. She got her Associates in Math and Science in N...
I grew up wanting to help animals abroad as volunteer work, not a career. However, after I decided I wanted to become a veterinarian a couple years ago, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to travel abroad, gain animal experience, and help animals in need.
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Jane Stine
Interviewed in 2018
StaffJane is the Managing Director of Loop Abroad and has been with Loop Abroad since 2009. She currently lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where the Thailand...
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