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How long have you been practicing veterinary medicine?
0-2 years
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How long have you been an AAFP Member?
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The AAFP looks to fill our volunteer opportunities with people from all types of backgrounds and perspectives. Please use the following space to briefly describe your personal background (i.e. how you chose a veterinary career, what you love about working with cats, experiences you've had in the past, what unique perspectives you bring, etc.)
Please select which volunteer opportunities you are most interested in participating with (check all that apply):
Guide the Organization (Board of Directors, Standing Committees, Task Forces, etc.)
Communicate Feline Health and Wellbeing (Contribute articles to catfriendly.com, moderate webinars, serve as a podcast interviewer, etc.)
I want to volunteer, but am not sure what role is best for me
Have you ever served as an AAFP volunteer before? (Examples include committee service, task force service, written a magazine article, done a podcast interview, etc.)
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No
If Yes, please list your prior AAFP volunteer service and years served:
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Of the below selections, what do you feel best suits your skills and interests (check all that apply):
Standards of practice
Professional education
Mentoring students/residents
Teaching caregivers
Strategic thinking
Developing professional resources for busy veterinary professionals
Wellbeing issues
Translating research into general practice
Community engagement
Marketing/Design
Data Analysis
Scientific/Research Writing
Speaking/Presenting
Moderating at conferences/webinars
Other
If you selected Other above, please indicate what other interests you have.
Please describe why you would like to serve as an AAFP volunteer and what you hope to gain from the experience.
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If you are interested in Guiding the Organization, please select below which opportunities you are most interested in (check all that apply):
Board of Directors (two-year commitment, with at least four meetings, two in-person [travel required - travel costs reimbursed].)
Standing Committees (two-year commitment with approximately quarterly virtual meetings)
Task Forces (short term volunteer service opportunities developed to advance a specific project or strategic goal. Once completed, task force disbands.)
Committee Service: Please select up to two committees which you are most interested in serving on:
Cat Friendly Practice Committee - Sets that standards for delivering optimum feline care and guides practices through creating a Cat Friendly experience and environment that reduces stress for cats, caregivers, and the veterinary team.
Feline Welfare Committee - Examines feline welfare issues and develops responses and position statements where appropriate.
Guidelines Committee - Helps develop recommendations in order to provide guidance on the standard of feline care through the development of Practice Guidelines, Consensus Statements, and online Educational Toolkits.
Governance Committee - Directs the annual volunteer leadership nomination process for the Board of Directors and AAFP Committees, recruits and develops a pipeline of AAFP volunteer leaders, and proposes changes to the AAFP Bylaws and Policies and Procedures as needed.
Student Engagement Committee - Foster the development of AAFP student members, increases feline education opportunities in veterinary and veterinary technician schools, and oversees AAFP student chapters.
Investments Committee - Formulates and oversees the investments of the AAFP and monitors the management for compliance with policies and guidelines on behalf of the Board.
Considering your choices above, please answer the following questions for each of your selections:
What prior volunteer leadership experience do you possess that you believe will help the Board and/or Committee accomplish its current goals and issues?
Please discuss your strengths and how these would be able to contribute to the Board and/or Committee's objectives.
What are one or two ideas that you would like to bring to the Board and/or Committee for discussion to help address issues facing the members and the organization?
What would you like to accomplish during your tenure as a volunteer leader on the Board and/or Committee?
Of the below selections, what do you feel best suits your skills and interests (check all that apply):
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Standards of practice
Professional education
Mentoring students/residents
Teaching caregivers
Strategic thinking
Developing professional resources for busy veterinary professionals
Wellbeing issues
Translating research into general practice
Community engagement
Marketing/Design
Data Analysis
Scientific/Research Writing
Speaking/Presenting
Moderating at conferences/webinars
Other
If you selected Other above, please indicate what other interests you have.
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