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FLR would like to fill the positions below.  Each position description corresponds to a position in the FLR Organizational Chart.   This page is being updated 5/5/2019-5/12/2019.

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• Veterinarian references,
• Personal references,
• Landlord approval (if prospective adopters rent), and

then consolidate this information in a report that is submitted to the Adoption Coordinator prior to the scheduling of a home visit.  You do not need to be located within a particular region to be an Adoption Application Processor – the work is conducted primarily over the phone (with some email).   Your time commitment may range from 1-5 hours a week, depending on your availability.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Pleasant phone personality
• Must be able to make the initial phone calls in a timely manner (within 24 hours of receipt)
• Must be able to generate the report of your findings on each applicant when the calls are complete
• Ability to contact veterinarians/landlords during normal business hours (requires daytime availability 9am-5pm or flexibility in work to make phone calls during the day)
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Reliable phone line
• Patience
• Good tracking skills
• Flexibility

Resources to Help You

The Adoption Coordinator will train you before you begin.   In particular, you will be trained in:

• The standard questions that are asked of each reference
• The template for reporting on your findings
• Handling unusual or uncomfortable situations

The Adoption Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the adoption application processing team, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Adoption Application Processor checkbox.

 

The Adoption Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the adoption home visit processing team, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Adoption Home Visit Processor checkbox.  

 

Education Coordinator - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Education Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Education Coordinator checkbox.

 

Events Coordinator - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Events Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Events Coordinator checkbox.

 

FLR Store Coordinator - One Position

The Marketing Director is looking for a volunteer to fill the position of FLR Store Coordinator.  The FLR Store Coordinator is an important part of FLR’s fund-raising team.  The FLR Store Coordinator will work closely with the Marketing Director, Website Manager, Photographer, and Treasurer to ensure that store sales are tracked appropriately.

The FLR Store Coordinator will identify artisan and crafters who would be willing to donate their creations to FLR for sale, work with the Marketing Director regarding ordering branded items, and be responsible for item storage and shipment.  The FLR Store Coordinator will track sales and suggest new items to be included in store offerings.  The FLR Store Coordinator will also work with the Photographer to ensure that appealing images are taken of each item for sale.
 
The FLR Store Coordinator will:

• Develop an understanding of existing FLR processes and procedures.
• Identify communication channels needed to carry out store-related duties.
• Develop a process for providing customers with emails regarding purchase confirmation, shipment date, and shipment tracking

It would be helpful if you are located in the Winchester/Northern Virginia area, but we can work with you should you be located elsewhere.  Your time commitment will likely range from 2-5 hours a week, depending on sales.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be detail oriented
• Be flexible
• Have basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)

Resources to Help You

The Marketing Director, Website Manager, and Treasurer are there to help and support you.  This support can take the form of:

• Guidance for describing each item in the store
• Guidance for letting customers know exactly what to expect during the purchase process
• Guidance for how to report sales and profits to the Treasurer. 
• Discussing FLR’s internal processes

If you are interested in assuming the FLR Store Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the FLR Store Coordinator checkbox. 

Foster - Multiple Positions

The Foster Coordinator is looking for individuals willing to provide foster homes for our animals.  The Foster position is critical to the success of FLR.  Fosters will work closely with the Foster Coordinator, Foster Mentor, and Medical Director.  The Foster will also collaborate with the Events Coordinator, the Records Coordinator, and Website Coordinator. 
 
The Foster will:

• Provide a loving, safe, and nurturing environment for a foster animal
• Communicate regularly with the Foster Coordinator and Foster Mentor
• Provide input to the adoption decision
• Stay in touch with the Foster Mentor

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Be willing to attend area "meet and greet" events with the foster animal
• Be willing to provide regular updates to the foster animal's profile on the website - both written descriptions of the animal's progress as well as pictures of the animal in the foster home environment
• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to assess whether or not a prospective, approved adopter will provide the best forever home for the animal and to provide clear rationale for that assessment
• Have basic computer skills

Resources to Help You

The Medical Director, Foster Coordinator, Foster Mentor, Events Coordinator, Records Coordinator, and Website Coordinator are there to help and support you with your various tasks.  This support can take the form of:

• Help navigating veterinary visits
• Guidance with any concerns you might have about your foster animal
• Guidance with any behavioral issues you might observe in your foster animal
• Help dealing with prospective, approved adopters
• Training in assessing an approved adopter's situation
• Help with publicizing your animal on social media and the website

If you are interested in becoming a Foster, please complete the online Foster Application. 

Foster Application Processor - Multiple Positions

The Foster Coordinator is looking for volunteers to join the foster team in the role of Foster Application Processor, in all areas in which FLR currently operates (VA, WV, MD, PA, and DC).  Foster Application Processors will check a prospective foster's:

• Veterinarian references,
• Personal references,
• Landlord approval (if a prospective foster rents), and

then will then consolidate this information in a report that is submitted to the Foster Coordinator prior to the scheduling of a home visit.  You do not need to be located within a particular region to be an Foster Application Processor – the work is conducted primarily over the phone (with some email).   Your time commitment may range from 1-4 hours a week, depending on your availability.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Pleasant phone personality
• Must be able to make the initial phone calls in a timely manner (within 24 hours of receipt)
• Must be able to generate the report of your findings on each applicant when the calls are complete
• Ability to contact veterinarians/landlords during normal business hours (requires daytime availability 9am-5pm or flexibility in work to make phone calls during the day
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Reliable phone line
• Patience
• Good tracking skills
• Flexibility

Resources to Help You

The Foster Coordinator will train you before you begin.   In particular, you will be trained in:

• The standard questions that are asked of each reference
• The template for reporting on your findings
• Handling unusual or uncomfortable situations

The Foster Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the Foster application processing team, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Foster Application Processor checkbox.

 

Foster Coordinator - One Position

The Medical Director is looking for a volunteer to fill the position of Foster Coordinator.   The Foster Coordinator will lead the foster team, comprised of Fosters, Foster Application Processors, Foster Home Visit Processors, and Foster Mentors.  He/she will follow a foster application from receipt to conclusion, and then monitor all foster families as they bring foster animals into their homes.    

The Foster Coordinator will:

• Assign each incoming foster application to a Foster Application Processor 
• Upon receipt of a successful report from the Foster Application Processor, will assign the foster application to a Foster Home Visit Processor
• Upon receipt of a successful report form the Foster Home Visit Processor, will confer with the Medical Director regarding approval of the foster family
• Confer with the Medical Director at any point in the foster approval process if issues arise
• Follow/track all foster animals as they are placed in foster homes and check in regularly with the Foster Mentors

You do not need to be located within a particular region to be the Foster Coordinator – the work is conducted primarily over the phone (with some email).   Your time commitment will likely range from 6-8 hours a week.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be detail oriented
• Have good tracking skills
• Be able to follow-up on work being done throughout the foster process
• Have people management skills
• Be able to make assignments to team members within 24 hours after each phase is complete
• Be comfortable using RescueGroups (training available if necessary)
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Reliable phone line and internet connection
• Patience
• Flexibility

Resources to Help You

The Medical Director will train you in all aspects of the process you will use before you begin.   In particular, you will be trained in:

• What is expected from each member of your team 
• The processes that you will use for each step in the foster application process and the fostering process
• Handling unusual or uncomfortable situations within the foster team

In addition, all other members of the Board of Directors will be available to help you.  If you are interested in leading the foster team, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Foster Coordinator checkbox.



 

Foster Home Visit Processor - Multiple Positions

The Foster Coordinator is looking for volunteers to join the foster team in the role of Foster Home Visit Processor, in all areas in which FLR currently operates (VA, WV, MD, PA, and DC).  The Foster Home Visit Processor will:

• Set up a home visit with each prospective foster as assigned by the Foster Coordinator
• Conduct the home visit
• Assess the quality of the home environment offered by the prospective foster
• Generate a report of the home visit findings

Typically Foster Home Visit Processor is located within the geographic region in which the prospective adopter lives as the work is conducted primarily in person at the prospective foster’s home.   Your time commitment may range from 2-5 hours a week, depending on your availability and the distance to between you and the prospective foster.

On occasion, the home visit may be conducted virtually (if there are no Foster Home Visit Processors in the same geographic area as the applicant).   The Foster Coordinator will assign those home visits to Foster Home Visit Processors with high-speed internet connections and reliable telephone service.  

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Pleasant personality
• Must be able to set up a home visit in a timely manner (within 48 hours of the assignment)
• Must be able to view (and report on) each home and applicant objectively to ensure the best foster home for the animal
• Must be able to answer questions posed by the applicant(s) during the home visit
• Must be able to generate a Home Visit report of your findings on each applicant when the home visit is complete
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Patience
• Flexibility

Resources to Help You

The Foster Coordinator will train you before you begin.   In particular, you will be trained in:

• The standard questions that are asked of each prospective foster
• Assessing the prospective foster’s environment
• Assessing the prospective foster’s temperament, knowledge of the species, etc.
• The template for reporting on your findings
• Handling unusual or uncomfortable situations

The Foster Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the foster team in the role of Foster Home Visit Processor, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Foster Home Visit Processor checkbox. 

 

Foster Mentor - Multiple Positions

• Mentor one or more Fosters simultaneously
• Guide Fosters through an animal's transition period in the foster home and veterinary visits
• Provide resources for Fosters regarding training
• Be the initial point of contact for the Foster should issues arise
• Identify when a problem occurs that necessitates finding a new foster family for the animal

The Foster Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the foster team in the role of Foster Mentor, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Foster Mentor checkbox.



 

Fundraising Coordinator - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Fundraising Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Fundraising Coordinator checkbox. 

Photographer - Multiple Positions

The Assistant Executive Director is looking to fill the position of Photographer.  The Photographer will work closely with the Assistant Executive Director, Marketing Director, and Executive Director.  The Photographer's primary responsibility is to take photographs and videos that can be used in social media posts and on the website.  There are multiple Photographer positions open because we will need pictures taken in different geographic regions.

The Photographer will oversee the capture of photographs and videos:

• At FLR events
• At FLR educational programs
• At FLR community relations activities
• Of FLR animals
• Of items for sale in the online store

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Have a camera and video recording device
• Be detail oriented
• Be able to commit to scheduled events and educational programs
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Follow naming conventions when naming your electronic files

Photo editing skills are not required but would be a plus.

Resources to Help You

Each member of the Board of Directors is there to help and support you.  This support can take the form of:

• Training in uploading your files to our storage repository
• Suggesting the types of pictures that might be useful to us

If you are interested in becoming a Photographer for FLR, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Photographer checkbox.

Social Media Coordinator  - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Social Media Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Social Media Coordinator checkbox.

Transportation Coordinator - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Transportation Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Transportation Coordinator checkbox.

Transporter - Multiple Positions

 

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Transporter position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Transporter checkbox.

Volunteer  - Multiple Positions

The Volunteer Coordinator is looking for a volunteers to help with various FLR activities and tasks.  Although "Volunteer" is under the Assistant Executive Director in the Org Chart,  our volunteers will work closely with the directors and coordinators in the area(s) in which they want to work.

Volunteers can take on a variety of activities.  See Become a Volunteer for more details. 

You do not need to be located within a particular region to be a Volunteer.  Depending on the area in which you are interested, the work may beconducted primarily over the phone, email, and the internet.   For other tasks and activities, you may need to be located in a specific region.  These issues will be part of the phone conversation when your application is reviewed. 

Your time commitment will likely vary, depending on the task you assume. 

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be detail oriented
• Be able to meet deadlines
• Follow through on tasks in a timely manner
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)

Resources to Help You

Again, depending on the area in which you work, you will have access to several individuals who will help and guide you.  We will train when that's necessary.  If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the checkboxes besides areas in which you are interested.

Volunteer Application Processor  - Multiple Positions

The Volunteer Coordinator is looking for volunteers to process applications submitted by prospective volulnteers in all areas in which FLR currently operates (VA, WV, MD, PA, and DC).  Volunteer Application Processors will:

• Review each application when it arrives
• Call a prospective volunteer to discuss volunteering
• Identify the areas in which the prospective volunteer is most interested

then will then consolidate this information in a report that is submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator.  You do not need to be located within a particular region to be an Volunteer Application Processor – the work is conducted primarily over the phone (with some email).   Your time commitment may range from 1-4 hours a week, depending on your availability.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Pleasant phone personality
• Must be able to make the initial phone calls in a timely manner
• Must be able to generate the report of your findings on each applicant when the calls are complete
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Reliable phone line
• Patience
• Flexibility

Resources to Help You

The Volunteer Coordinator will train you before you begin.   In particular, you will be trained in:

• The questions that could be asked during the phone conversation
• The template for reporting on your findings

The Volunteer Coordinator will support you and be there to guide you.  If you are interested in joining the Volunteer Application Processing team, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Volunteer Application Processor checkbox.

Volunteer Coordinator  - One Position

The Assistant Executive Director is looking for a volunteer to fill the position of Volunteer Coordinator.  The Volunteer Coordinator is an important part of FLR’s volunteer force.  The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with each member of the Board of Directors to ensure that all open positions are filled and that volunteers in those areas enjoy the work they are doing.  

 

The Volunteer Coordinator will:

• Stay in regular contact with members of the Board of Directors regarding what's working well and any issues that might have arisen
• Oversee the volunteer application and approval process
• Oversee a team of Volunteer Application Processors and Volunteers
• Work closely with the Assistant Executive Director to determine the outcome of each volunteer application (approve or decline)
• Coordinate the placement of volunteers in different positions

The Volunteer Coordinator must be aware of FLR’s internal workings, processes, and documents so he/she can:

• Make recommendations to approved volunteers about where they might work
• Identify areas in which volunteers need to be trained
• Contribute to developing training materials when needed
• Be a point of contact for volunteers should issues arise

You do not need to be located within a particular region to be the Volunteer Coordinator – the work is conducted primarily over the phone (with some email).   Your time commitment will likely range from 4-6 hours a week.

Requirements of the Position

The applicant for this position must:

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to work with many different people
• Be detail oriented
• Be able to meet deadlines
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, web browser)
• Be willing to investigate training opportunities and resources for new volunteers

Resources to Help You

Each member of the Board of Directors is there to help and support you.  This support can take the form of:

• Discussing FLR’s internal processes
• Working with you to create trainining

If you are interested in assuming the Volunteer Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Volunteer Coordinator checkbox.

Website Coordinator  - One Position

Position description TBD.

If you are interested in learning more about the Website Coordinator position, please complete the Volunteer Application online and select the Website Coordinator checkbox.

 

 

 

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