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Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer team! To become a volunteer there are a few requirements and steps that are mandatory prior to you starting your volunteer experience. Please read over it carefully as some of our requirements, orientation and training processes have changed.

To become a Pet OverPopulatiuon volunteer you are required to:
•  Be at least 16 years old with parental consent
•  Commit to 8 hours of service per month for at least 4 months
•  Submit a Volunteer Candidate Form
•  Attend a Mandatory Volunteer Orientation & Training

New Volunteer Orientation & Training
After submitting your Volunteer Candidate Form, you will be invited to attend our Volunteer Orientation & Training. Spots are limited for this training, so it is important to submit your volunteer candidate form as soon as possible. Here is what you can expect:

This training is by INVITATION ONLY, we will not be able to accept walk-ins.

Please be sure to arrive on time, doors will close 7 minutes after the start time, no exceptions. All late arrivals will have to reschedule training.

During the orientation you will receive an overview of our organization, learn our policies, procedures, programs and gain a clear understanding of how you can make a difference in the lives of the homeless pets in our care.

You will also receive a short training on animal behavior.

Please check this page for the date of your training for any changes or cancellations.

 Hyperlink our volunteer form

Mission

Since founded in 1997, Pet OverPopulation Prevention (POPP) has become recognized as a
progressive non-profit that combats pet homelessness and overpopulation by educating the
public on the importance of spaying and neutering pets, providing financial assistance to public
and other rescue organizations, and providing various methods of caring for and finding homes
for feral, abandoned, and homeless pets.

Role

A primary responsibility of the board of directors is to participate in the development of policy
and major decision-making at board meetings, which are held monthly. Another key
responsibly is to be active on an ongoing basis in a committee of the board and to assist with
fundraising. This year, nominees will be asked to identify a committee where they would like to
make a commitment before they are voted on the Board. A list of committees and descriptions
are also included in this mailing.

Expectations

Each individual board member is expected to:

• Become familiar with Pet OverPopulation Prevention’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
• Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in
• identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for Pet OverPopulation Prevention to advance its mission
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve Pet OverPopulation Prevention’s mission
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in monthly board meetings
• Participate fully in one or more committees and fundraising efforts
• Make POPP your personal philanthropy
• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
• Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings
• Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of Pet OverPopulation Prevention

Committees

Executive Committee:

• President: Sherry Kowalski
• Vice-President: Rik Mikals
• Treasurer: Teresa Isaacson
• Secretary: Amanda LaRiviere

Spay and Neuter Committee:

• Community Outreach

Volunteer Committee:

• Volunteer Cultivation and Retention

Fundraising Committee:

• Events
• Grants
• Marketing
• Donor Cultivation and Retention

Operations Committee:

• Clinic/Building
• Clinic Business Plan

If you wish to be considered as a candidate for the Board of directors, please send a
letter/email to president@popptricities.org indicating your areas of interest and how you
would contribute to POPP’s mission. After an initial review, you will be asked to attend a short
orientation meeting to review the board responsibilities and to learn more about POPP.

We are grateful for the generosity and support of our community members that often spend their own time, money and effort organizing a fundraiser to benefit our animals. These fundraisers vary in type and size, but include bake sales, car washes, golf tournaments, quarter auctions, happy hours, and more.

If you are interested in organizing and hosting your own event to benefit POPP, we would like to know about it! Please fill out our online form with a detailed description of your fundraising event. Then review our policies and procedures below and check out our tips and downloads to help make
your event a success.

Fundraising Ideas

• Tribute or memorial webpage using JustGiving
• Bake sale
• Birthday party
• Car wash
• Kissing booth with your dog
• Lemonade stand
• Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Paparazzi, etc.
• Yard sale

Planning & Promotion

• SEEK THE HELP OF FRIENDS & FAMILY – Getting help with your event will help you brainstorm creative ideas, divide the work and have more fun.
• SET A GOAL for yourself – In the early stages of planning, you should identify your expenses and potential sources of income and donations. You should also set a fundraising goal.
• KEEP EXPENSES LOW – Increase the amount of money you raise by limiting the amount of money you spend. Keep your expenses low by asking people to donate or discount items such as venue rental fees, entertainment, decorations, food, and beverages. Ask for donations for auction items and raffle prizes.
• START RAISING MONEY EARLY – It is never too early to start asking and use the time around the holidays when families are gathered to ask for a donation.
• DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK – The #1 reason that people do not give is because they aren’t asked.
• SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS – Much of your success will depend on how well you spread the word about your event and the number of people you invite. How do you plan to let people know about your event? The more ways you can get the word out, the better.
• USE YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE and other social media – Be sure to include regular updates on your Facebook page, Instagram, etc. to reach your friends and family.
• GET PERSONAL in your emails – If you are as passionate about the animals as we are, say it! Tell why you are involved in raising money for the animals and why it is important to you.
• MAKE YOUR OWN PLEDGE and tell your donors you are doing so – It shows your level of commitment.
• GO OFFLINE – Use a paper pledge form for your doctor, dentist, next-door neighbor, kids’ sporting events, book club, dry cleaner, church group, etc. – or anyone else that you would not normally contact via email.
• LOOK FOR MATCHING FUNDS – Find out if your employer and your donors’ employers have a “matching gifts program,” which will in effect double the amount you raise.
• INCORPORATE OTHER WAYS TO RAISE MONEY – Think about creative ways to raise funds – live or silent auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawings, passing the hat, and sales of food or merchandise are just some examples of ways you can raise additional funds at an event.
• DONATIONS are TAX DEDUCTIBLE – Another reason to give!
• THANK YOUR DONORS – When you receive a donation, please personally thank each donor. We appreciate your help in making people feel good about their connection to our mission.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure POPP’s name, image and reputation are properly represented, we ask that all third-party fundraisers abide by the following policies:

• The event must be promoted in a manner to avoid statements or the appearance of POPP endorsing any product, firm, organization, individual or service.
• The POPP name and logo must be used in accordance with our graphic standards. Please do not alter the colors, font, or aspect ratio.

POPP Color codes:
Purple: #652c90
Green: #8cc63e
Red: #b61210
Blue: #0099bd

• All promotional materials must clearly state what percentage of the proceeds that will benefit POPP.
• Event organizers are responsible to obtain all permits, especially those for raffles and/or games of chance.
• Event organizers must obtain their own liability insurance to cover the event. POPP is not financially liable for the promotion and/or staging of third-party events.
• Final net proceeds should be turned over to POPP within 30 days of your event.

How POPP Can Support Your Event

The first step is to complete and submit our online questionnaire.

POPP can support your event with:

Online fundraising tools. Use POPP’s Facebook page, or for more complex fundraisers you can use POPP’s Just Giving Fundraiser platform to create your own personal web page, where your friends and family can securely make online donations to support you. It’s easy and takes just a few minutes! To get started:

• Visit POPP’s Facebook Fundraisers and click “Raise Money”. Follow the simple on-screen prompts to set up your fundraiser.
• Just Giving: Once you’ve set your goal and completed your page, send supporters to this page for easy online giving.

Facebook Fundraisers are fun and easy way to for those who wish to have birthday or wedding gifts directed to POPP.

• Some events will be included in our quarterly e-newsletter.
• Promoting on POPP’s Facebook page.
• Giving you informational brochures (please give us a 2-week notice)

Due to the number of requests we receive, POPP cannot:

• Send a representative to participate in all events & send merchandise to sell (t-shirts, hats, magnets, etc.).
• Supply adoptable pets to for your event.
• Send emails to our donors promoting your event.
• While we may be able to provide guidance for your event, we do not have the staff to handle the administrative tasks associated with third-party events. Therefore, you are responsible for all details including: underwriting all of the related costs; recruiting volunteers; creating flyers to publicize the event; and working at the actual event.

After Your Event

Final net proceeds should be turned over to POPP within 30 days of your event. Please send any donations you have collected, along with your name, address, email and brief description of your fundraiser to:

Pet OverPopulation Prevention
1506 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301

HOST YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER QUESTIONNAIRE

If you are interested in organizing and hosting your own event to benefit POPP, we’d like to know about it! Please fill out this form with a detailed description of your fundraising event.

Meet Dr. Ashley Rice, DVM

Dr. Ashley Rice was born and raised in Omak, Washington. Her passion for veterinary medicine began early with shadowing a local ambulatory veterinarian at age 9. She also spent many hours wrapping her Breyer horses in pretend bandages and “doctoring” her childhood pets. Dr. Rice earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Washington State University in 2008. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. After graduation, Dr. Rice completed a year-long equine internship in Montana, and then moved to the Walla Walla Valley to practice mixed animal medicine. After several years, she began volunteering for the local shelter’s feline Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program and absolutely fell in love with shelter medicine and surgery. Dr. Rice has since worked as a shelter veterinarian at several shelters. She also does small animal relief work in the Walla Walla Valley. Dr. Rice feels like she found her niche in shelter medicine and is extremely passionate about High Quality High Volume Spay Neuter (HQHVSN). She is thrilled with the opportunity to be a part of the Pet Over Population Prevention team and is looking forward to increasing access to care for underserved patient populations. Dr. Rice strongly believes that spay and neuter work enhances the quality of life for animals and the humans who live with them.

Outside of work, Dr. Rice loves to spend time with her husband, their children, and their menagerie of animals. They have 4 horses, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. They enjoy riding their horses, working cattle, being outdoors, snow skiing, and travel. Dr. Rice’s two most favorite places to visit are Australia and Switzerland.

Photos from December 7th, 2019

Photos from December 8th, 2019