Points are a way to see how active and invested our club members are. It is a way to monitor the contribution you have provided to the club, so we can then give Recognition Awards to active members who have gone above & beyond our expectations! We'll also use the point system to determine which members have priority if spots are limited for a certain trip or event.
How It Works:
Members will start out with 0 points at the beginning of each semester.
Look at this Excel Sheet at any time to see your current standing in the club.
Points Needed To Be Considered an Active Member:
A minimum of 20 total points a semester must be earned to be an active member
At least 5 points for volunteer events (1 event)
At least 15 points for guest speakers (3 speakers)
Reach the rest of the 20 point minimum by completing other things listed below (I.e. Attending socials, donating pet supplies, etc.)
Volunteer Events:
Can be animal or non-animal.
Can be with the club or on your own.
We will not offer carpool, if you are taking Uber/other transportation we will offer to pay for half.
Speakers
Can be done with our speakers or other webinars (for a list of webinars, check out our Resources tab!)
Perks of Being an Active Member:
Access to our study files
Gain hands-on experience with a variety of animals and network with a variety of veterinary professionals
Receive a cord for being an active member of PVMA for 1 year
Recognition Awards will be given out at monthly meetings for members that exceed expectations. There will also be a end-of-semester Award Ceremony party at the last meeting for all active members!
You can list these awards on your resume & veterinary school apps
Use this sheetto track your animal-related activities for the semester. Be sure to turn it in by December 1st by emailing it to us at [email protected] We will use these sheets to designate awards for members with the most hours and points in different categories.
5 points:
Attending our volunteer events
Attending our workshops
Attending our guest speakers
Attending our general meetings
4 points:
Attending our fundraisers
Attending our socials
3 points:
Attending any other academic/major non-PVMA events or workshops at SDSU
Email or text with proof of attendance (A picture or signature from an event organizer)
Bringing food/drinks to a potluck or social
2 points
Donation of any pet supplies at any event or meeting (2 points per item)
Animal volunteering/job outside of PVMA (2 points = 10 hours)
Hours must be signed by your supervisor & sent to our email by May 1st
Helping with carpooling for events when needed (2 points per time)
Recruiting a new member (2 points per member)
1 point:
Following us on Instagram and Liking us on Facebook
Posting our event flyers on your social media account (1 point per post - be sure to tag us)
Buying a Krispy Kreme donut from our fundraisers
Let the officer at the table know your name when you buy a donut (1 donut = 1 point, max of 3 per fundraiser)
Deductions:
We have point deductions because we want to keep up a positive relationship with our volunteer partners. They take time out of their busy schedules to allow us to come volunteer, so please do not cancel last minute unless the reasoning is excusable.
Our point deduction system is as follows:
Each member gets 1 free pass per semester for cancelling after the lead email is sent out