Role Description - Training Coordinator

The general purpose of the role is to promote force-free positive training as one of the most critical tools for future rescue prevention, and provide training-related support to foster homes and adopters (and occasionally others in the rescue).

Some of the specific activities are:

• Supporting foster homes with training/behavior issues that arise with foster dogs. This can be providing resources and information via email, discussing on the phone, or scheduling an in-person visit with yourself or a trainer volunteer depending on need/location/availability.
• Supporting adopters by contacting them as soon as possible after adoption with information about approved trainers in their area and offering support until they schedule their first session or class.
• Coordinating occasional seminars for foster homes to learn about training techniques and addressing behaviors.
• Maintaining documentation related to training policies for adopters, approved trainers and specific training concepts, including MLRR’s trainer spreadsheet.
• Supporting others within MLRR on training/behavior-related questions or matters that may pop up from time to time.

The ideal candidate loves Labs and is passionate about 100% positive, force free training. You do not need to be a trainer, since we have a community of MLRR approved trainers already established. Estimated commitment is 15-20 hours per month. If you are interested in this role, please fill out a volunteer application here. Please make a note of your desired position under Volunteer Interests - Other.