The League is currently seeking volunteers for the Board of Directors Committees. AWLA is seeking highly-motivated individuals to support our mission.
If you are passionate about creating a humane community in which animals and people live together harmoniously, and possess the skills to successfully govern and grow a mid-size nonprofit, we’d love to talk to you about supporting our Board of Directors. We’re looking for motivated leaders who believe in our mission to improve the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection and want to leverage their networks to raise awareness, followers, and funds for AWLA.
AWLA’s Board does much of its work through its committee structure. Board Committees
provide focused, specialized support to the board of directors. AWLA Board Committees focus on tasks such as finance, fundraising, governance, or programming, helping to streamline decision-making and enhance board efficiency. Volunteers collaborate to provide recommendations, oversee initiatives, and support the organization’s strategic goals. Committees meet separately from the full board and their findings and progress are reported by the committee chair during board meetings.
Current AWLA Board Committees include:
- Ethics and Governance Committee – Considers and makes recommendations to the
Board regarding a range of ethical issues that relate to AWLA’s work and mission; responsible for regular review of the Board’s Policy Statements and Position Statements; considers issues relating to the governance of the Board and is responsible for recruitment and nominations of new Board members. - Finance Committee – Monitors AWLA’s financial activities; sets policies for management of shelter’s financial resources; establishes annual operating budget; and provides oversight of annual IRS submission and audit of AWLA’s financial statements.
Additionally, the Chair, with the approval of the Board, may name other ad-hoc committees from time to time for specific goals, such as a capital campaign committee.
To Volunteer on a Board Committee:
AWLA accepts applications year-round. To be considered for a board committee position, please complete the applicant interest form below.
Commitment:
- Attend and actively participate in committee meetings. Time commitment: Approximately two to four hours per quarter, including attending committee meetings.
- Applicants need not reside or work in Arlington.
- Promote and attend AWLA events.
- Leverage connections to expand AWLA’s network.
Once your interest form has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the Ethics and Governance committee, and selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Candidates will meet with members of the nominating committee and, if there is mutual interest, be invited to attend a future committee meeting.
