If you are a driven, ambitious individual with leadership and managerial skills, we would love to hear from you.  We have three primary types of leadership positions.

District Coordinator

District Coordinators are leaders of a geographical area of our rescue. They coordinate volunteers, dogs, veterinary visits and events within an area.

Assistant District Coordinators

Assistant District Coordinators, backup and assist District Coordinators in the management of their area.

Board of Directors

The board of directors of the rescue reviews proposals, makes policy decisions and approves major expenditures.

District Coordinator Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a District/Assistant District Coordinator include (but are not limited to):

  • Coordination of all volunteer activities within the area, sometimes with the help of a Volunteer Coordinator;
  • Coordination of all event activities within the area, sometimes  with the help of an Event Coordinator;
  • Coordination of all foster homes within the area, sometimes with the help of a Foster Coordinator;
  • Approve area expenditures submitted from vet partners in conjunction with accounting;
  • Arrange veterinary care for dogs fostered within the area;
  • Work in conjunction with other areas on transporting or transfers of dogs;
  • Help evaluate and manage the intake of dogs within the area;
  • Participate in monthly phone conferences on the status of your area;
  • Make sure all Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida policies, principals and guidelines are being adhered to;
  • Work with the Director of Operations on problematic situations needing escalation to the board.
  • All District Coordinators report to the Director of Operations for Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida, which is a board appointed position.
  • The average commitment for this position is a minimum of 24 volunteer hours per week, approximately. You must be able to be readily reached via phone and email.

Board of Director Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a Board Member include (but are not limited to):

  • Meet monthly with other board members via teleconference to discuss matters of policy.
  • Actively participate in policy discussions.
  • Review medical treatment proposals and vote on usage of donor funds to perform expensive medical procedures.
  • Effectively manage a functional area of the rescue (Executive Leadership, Fundraising, IT, Public Relations, Operations, etc).
  • Board Members must have or obtain a strong knowledge of how the rescue works.
  • Because of the urgency of some medical procedures, board members must be readily available via email, text or phone.

Interested in learning more? For more information about leadership positions within Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida, please complete our Volunteer Application and you will be contacted by a volunteer in your area who can discuss them with you further.