A Wish for Animals @ UCLA
WHY COMMITTEES?
Running a rescue takes a village, and all of our members are encouraged to get involved by applying for committee membership! Committees meet weekly on Zoom, and Committee chairs report progress at monthly board meetings.
Student Run Committees
Fostering - Committee Chair: Yasmine Hekmat
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
The Fostering Committee focuses primarily on coordinating fosters in Westwood. Members of the fostering committee also have the option of fostering themselves if they meet the qualifications of the foster checklist.
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
The Membership and Marketing Committee manages new and current member relations. Members additionally help coordinate social media posts and the monthly newsletter.
Financial - Committee Chair: Saeley Dorsey
Membership and Marketing - Committee Chairs: Ambika Verma and Victoria Orozco
Financial - Committee Chair: Saeley Dorsey
The Financial Committee plans virtual fundraising events throughout the year in order to increase donations to the foundation. Members also help manage foster reimbursements and grant research.
Adoptions - Committee Chair: Bella Navarro
Internal and Tech - Committee Chair: Sophia Walsh
Financial - Committee Chair: Saeley Dorsey
The Adoptions Committee coordinates the adoptions of all Westwood fosters. Members help review applications, home checks, and coordinate or provide travel for pups to and from adoption events in Trabuco Canyon.
Internal and Tech - Committee Chair: Sophia Walsh
Internal and Tech - Committee Chair: Sophia Walsh
Internal and Tech - Committee Chair: Sophia Walsh
The Internal and Tech Committee focuses primarily on helping to improve the inner workings of A Wish for Animals. Members help with the official website, adoption inquiries, foster inquiries, and all technological communications.