Volunteer: Board Member - Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs
Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs)
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Lakeville, MN
Contract type: Full time

Pawsitive Perspective's innovative programs were designed to create powerful, life-enhancing experiences through working, and being partnered, with assistance dogs. We place service dogs with wounded warriors, individuals with physical disabilities, diabetic alert dogs, autism service dogs and facility/school resource dogs.
PawPADs utilizes the process of training the dogs as a therapeutic and educational experience through programs such as Project YES! (youth at risk), Prison Road Puppies (inmates) and Paw Corps (veterans).
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We are seeking up to 6 members who will serve a minimum of a one year term (with the option/expectation to extend). The Directors currently meet every other month. The business aspect of the meetings will take approximately 3 hours - with opportunity to socialize and, of course, play with dogs after each meeting.
The diverse group of Board members we seek will
PawPADs utilizes the process of training the dogs as a therapeutic and educational experience through programs such as Project YES! (youth at risk), Prison Road Puppies (inmates) and Paw Corps (veterans).
,
We are seeking up to 6 members who will serve a minimum of a one year term (with the option/expectation to extend). The Directors currently meet every other month. The business aspect of the meetings will take approximately 3 hours - with opportunity to socialize and, of course, play with dogs after each meeting.
The diverse group of Board members we seek will
- First and foremost, have a genuine commitment to PawPADs' mission, and become knowledgeable about PawPADs;
- Provide valuable insight, direction and help with our work of transforming lives through the training of service dogs;
- Act as Ambassadors for the program;
- Enthusiastically guide the organization into a sustainable future;
- Be active participants in development and fundraising efforts;
- Guide the fiscal and legal aspects of the organization;
- Offer different levels and types of skills which are needed;
- Make connections to corporate and/or philanthropic communities;
- Be individuals with proven leadership in the business or community sector and/or individuals from the populations we serve.
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