Patriot PAWS of Aggieland

What does it take to become a Raiser or Ambassador?

Ambassadors take care of the dogs in our program for the day or weekend when the raiser is unavailable and are qualified to take our dogs out in public (in jacket) and represent our program. Ambassadors must acquire 10 paw-prints per semester.

In order to become an ambassador, you will need to complete the following steps:

• Must attend all 10 PRIT Classes (Thursdays)
• Must attend 2 Outings per month (Sundays)
• Attend Bryan Animal Center Clicker Training once a week (different dates and times throughout the week)

If you have any questions about the ambassador program, please send an email to ppamentors@gmail.com 

Raisers

Raisers raise, train, and socialize our puppies for exactly one year starting at the age of 8 weeks. Raisers must must acquire 10 paw-prints per semester.

In order to become a raiser, you will need to complete the following steps:

• Must attend all 10 PRIT Classes (Thursdays)
• Must attend 2 Outings per month (Sundays)
• Attend Bryan Animal Center Clicker Training once a week (different dates and times throughout the week)

If you have any questions about the raiser program, please send an email to ppamentors@gmail.com

PPA Officers

Officers help PPA run as smoothly as possible. In order to become an officer, you must be a student at Texas A&M. You will need to meet Texas A&M GPR and enrollment requirements and be an active member of PPA. Elections are held at the second to last meeting of the spring semester, except for the positions of President and Puppy Raiser Mentor or in special circumstances. In order to run for the position of president, the candidate must have previously served as an officer for one full semester. Officers are required to attend all PPA events, including biweekly officer meetings. The following is a brief overview of the responsibilities for each officer position.

• President - The president acts as a head figure for the organization, oversees all activity, leads general and officer meetings, and delegates responsibilities to officers.

• Puppy Raiser Mentor - The puppy raiser mentor oversees the puppy raising program and serves as a resource to the puppy raisers and ambassadors. He or she plans, schedules, and leads biweekly training outings. He or she works with the recruitment mentor to carefully select new puppy raisers and ambassadors for the program.

• Recruitment Mentor - The recruitment mentor leads the recruiting process for new puppy sitters, ambassadors, and raisers. He or she plans, schedules, and leads training classes at the beginning of each semester. He or she works with the raiser mentor to carefully select new puppy raisers and ambassadors for the program.

• Treasurer - The treasurer collects dues, distributes and keeps inventory of t-shirts, and keeps a record of organization membership. He/she also works closely with the SOFC to manage the PPA bank account, including but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, reimbursements, and maintaining a ledger/budget.

• Fundraising Coordinator - The fundraising coordinator plans and organizes fundraisers such as profit shares and fundraising booths. He or she fulfills sponsorship levels with PPA donors to ensure they are properly thanked for their generosity. 

• PR Coordinator - The PR coordinator is responsible for PPA's public image, community involvement, and membership recruitment. He or she coordinates MSC Open House, coordinates presentations to various organizations, collaborates with related organizations, and plans speakers for each meeting.

• Media Designer - The media designer manages all PPA media. He or she sends out weekly emails to the listserv, posts upcoming events and updates on Facebook, and updates the website as necessary. He or she also creates and administers the Power Point at each monthly meeting.

• Event Coordinator - The event coordinator plans and organizes all socials, creates the handout for general meetings, and creates a photo album or scrapbook at the end of each year.

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