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AFA Volunteers Needed - Apply Today!

January 18, 2005

The following Committee Positions Are Open:

All Committee Directors are expected to evaluate the needs of the ferret community and the ferret as a species on an on-going basis to determine what issues their committee should address.

Education Committee Director: (and Volunteers)
Promote and disseminate AFA public information regarding the domestic ferret in many forums, also at pet events, not limited to, but including: ferrets shows; vet symposium. Shall be responsible for the editing, publication, and distribution of all AFA educational materials and publications, including, but not limited to: any AFA publication, whether written, video, audio, or literary, or all information, promotional or educational materials whether in literary, video, audio, electronic media or any other format produced by the AFA. Choose events and avenues for ferret education in keeping with AFA’s goals. Maintain the AFA booth(es) and display. Oversee the staffing, preparation, and content of the AFA booth(es). Respond to correspondence from the public on matters pertaining to this committee’s expertise and responsibilities. Contribute a minimum of one article per issue to the American Ferret Report. Internet access is required for this position.

Fundraising Director: (and Volunteers)
Working closely with the Public Affairs to develop and maintain fundraising events, projects and programs to benefit the AFA. Help obtain advertisements in AFA publications, sponsorships and donations for the AFA funds and projects. Contribute a minimum of one article per year to the American Ferret Report.

Breeder Director: (and Volunteers)
Promote responsible ferret breeding and educate in accordance with the AFA ferret breeders Code of Ethics. Develop and write policy statements relating to good ferret breeding practices. Develop and maintain a current Breeder list for the U.S. Develop and maintain breeder related programs. Respond to correspondence from the Public on matters pertaining to this committees expertise and responsibilities. Contribute a minimum of one article per year to the American Ferret Report.

Health Affairs Director: (and Volunteers)
Promotion of the Public Health through disease prevention in ferrets and preventive health practices through regular vaccination, health evaluation and treatment of the domestic ferret. Providing correct and current scientific and medical information on health issues concerning the domestic ferret. Encourage, act and evaluate research efforts in to health issues consistent with the purposes of the organization. To act as a resource and support for health professionals in their activities to promote and foster health in ferrets and good public health practices. To evaluate and establish criteria for standard Care/Maintenance of Ferrets. Serve as a liaison with Health Care Professionals in the United States and neighboring Countries. Respond to correspondence from the public on matters pertaining to this committees expertise and responsibilities. Contribute a minimum of one article per year to the American Ferret Report.

If you are interested in any of the above positions (or would like to volunteer for any of the committees), please contact the American Ferret Association at:

The American Ferret Association, Inc.
PMB 255, 626-C Admiral Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
e-mail: afa@ferret.org
call: 1-888-FERRET-1

[posted January 18, 2005; revised 3/28/05]  

 

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