The Golden Retriever Club of America offers the following volunteer positions to our members. Complete job descriptions are available from the GRCA Secretary. All resumes should be submitted to the Secretary, Janet Peacock - 16 Desvio Ct, Pacifica CA 94044-4229 or by email to jepgr@aol.com

AKC Gazette Columnist

Committee of:                                     One

Committee Type:                                Ongoing

Contact Person/Organization             Editor, AKC Gazette

GRCA Equipment:                             None

Materials Necessary:                           Ideas for articles

Supplies Needed:                                Access to computer

Characteristics Needed:                      Ability to write, ability to think of topics to write                                                                 about, and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities:                                  To submit columns according to AKC’s schedule.

Additional Comments:  This job can be shared either on a regular basis with the columnists alternating issues or by having regular guest columnists.  This is a good way to break in a new person and to broaden the input.

Written 1993
Input 5/04
Reformatted 12/06

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Internet Watchdog

Committee of:             Two

Committee type:         Ongoing

Contact person:           Board liaison              

GRCA equipment:      None

Supplies needed:         Computer and printer
E-mail and access to the Internet
Current GRCA Membership list*
* to be provided by GRCA.

Skills required:            Ability to interact tactfully with others
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Familiarity with web browsing and internet.
Ability to deal with contacts and correspondence in a timely manner

Responsibilities:          One person to monitor the AKC online breeder referral site for claims of GRCA  membership.  One person to monitor the Internet at large.

Submit notification to GRCA Board when false claims regarding GRCA membership or affiliation arise.  Include details of the listings including name, address, web contact and violation.

Capture information on ages and clearances of listed dogs from false claimants for future statistical purposes.

Maintain data and records in a usable format.

Promptly notify the BOD directly if unable to fulfill committee responsibilities, or if assistance is temporarily required.

Turn complete records and files over to successor.

MY 05-38
Updated and reformatted 11/06

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CCCA Committee Chair

GRCA COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
       

COMMITTEE OF:               Five to ten members, with a Chairman, with all committee                                                   members appointed by the GRCA Board
COMMITTEE TYPE:           Ongoing
CONTACT PERSON:         Board Liaison
GRCA EQUIPMENT:          None
SUPPLIES NEEDED:         Computer with internet connection and word processing                                                      program E-mail capability with document attachment permitted Printer with capability of printing GRCA certificates Computer Paper Copies of rules and regulations for committee and forms for evaluators Envelopes for mailing forms, rules, and certificates Database on computer for dogs entered in program Database on computer for approved evaluators

SKILLS REQUIRED: Organizational skills. Computer skills; ability to maintain databases of dogs entered in CCA program for both program purposes and historical purposes

Communication skills; ability to work with local clubs and evaluators in setting up CCA programs Knowledge of the program and its purposes

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIRMAN:

• Assist in completion of initial rules, regulations, forms and applications for committee
• Review and suggest revisions to forms, rules, regulations   and applications as may be needed on an ongoing basis
• Assign committee members to oversee applications and database of evaluators, database of dogs entered in    program, review of evaluation sheets and application of  program criteria to same, and issuance of certificates
• Provide annual report to GRCA Board
• Assist clubs in locating evaluators for programs, answer questions regarding rules and procedures
• Prepare handouts and information to clubs or GRCA members regarding program
• Submit list of qualified dogs to GRNews for publication
• Interface with evaluators regarding qualification, evaluations and evaluation forms

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Those responsibilities set forth above as delegated by the Chairman

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Membership Administrator

Position:                    Membership Administrator

Reports to:                 Treasurer, Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc. (GRCA)

This position is an independent contractor performing a contracted service reimbursed at an hourly rate, plus expenses.  The Membership Administrator is not an employee of GRCA.

PURPOSE:

The Membership Administrator is responsible for maintain current and accurate records of GRCA memberships and subscriptions to the Golden Retriever News, for processing applications for membership and membership renewals, for providing such lists and reports as are necessary for the orderly conduct of GRCA business, and for maintaining historical files of original documents.

DIMENSIONS

Financial:

• Verify and deposit to a GRCA bank account all fees paid for memberships and subscriptions and sales revenues remitted with membership renewals, approximately $130,000.00 annually.

• Provide the Treasurer with a complete accounting of all deposits.

• Routine expenditures for postage, supplies and telephone shall be submitted to the Treasurer with receipts for reimbursement. Additional contracted services such as printing and clerical assistance shall be billed to an paid directly by the Treasurer.

Personnel Supervised:

 The Membership Administrator is authorized to hire unskilled clerical help during the annual renewal period, and for such special projects as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Non-Financial Dimensions:

• Maintain an automated data base of approximately 5500 records

• Process and file approximately 4500 renewals annually

• Process and file approximately 1000 new member applications annually

• Maintain an inventory of supplies for new member packets, including booklets, decals and forms  

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1.  MEMBERS' EDUCATION

Purpose:  The purpose of the Members' Education Subcommittee shall be to educate GRCA members in all facets of the Golden Retriever in an effort to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of the breed's abilities, temperament, conformation, history and care.

Qualifications:

• The four subcommittee members and the chair, as a group, must reflect a variety of interests, knowledge and experience.
• All subcommittee members shall have been a member of GRCA for at least four years. 

Typical topics/projects:  Articles, brochures and audio/visual programs on a variety of topics, such as, but not limited to:

• Selecting a puppy
• Nutrition, housing, health care
• Temperament and behavior
• Grooming
• Showing
• Obedience
• Tracking
• Agility
• Encouraging participation by juniors
• Responsible dog ownership
• Beginning training 
• Rescue
• The breed's heritage as a hunting dog
• Breed history
• Club policies, programs, code of ethics

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2. FIELD EDUCATION

Qualifications:

• The subcommittee chairperson shall have documented experience in at least WCX, Senior Hunter, or the Qualifying level in field trials and shall be knowledgeable andsupportive of all areas and levels of field activity from a Working Certificate to a Field Championship.
• The subcommittee members shall have been a GRCA member for at least eight years.  
• The six subcommittee members, as a group, shall reflect a full range of different field activity participation (GRCA Working Certificate program, AKC hunt tests, AKC licensed field trials and hunting).

Typical topics/projects:  Articles, brochures and audio/visual programs on a variety of field training topics, such as, but not limited to:

• How to train your puppy for field work.
• How to train your Golden to become a Junior Hunter.
• How to train for advanced hunt tests.
• Hunt tests versus field trials; what's the difference?
• How to join a field training group and find grounds for training.
• A glossary of field terms.
• An overview of the WC/WCX program -- objective, rules, necessary training and equipment.
• The breed standard and its relationship to working field dogs.
• What "primarily a hunting dog" really means.
• Natural instincts versus trained responses.
• Articles or other materials comparing the various field events.
• Understanding the importance of preserving the Golden Retriever's natural hunting abilities.

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Year Book Assistant

Committee of: One

Committee type: Ongoing; appointed by GRCA Board

Contact Person: Yearbook Editor
GRCA Board Liaison

GRCA Equipment: None

Supplies Needed: E-mail and access to the Internet
GRCA stationery, including envelopes***
Postage ***

*** indicates items paid for by GRCA

Skills Required: Attention to detail
Accurate and prompt distribution of material
Ability to interact tactfully with others
Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot

Responsibilities:

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