Instructions
Assemble any certificates of completion that you have received from relevant workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions, contests or competitions. Include any prizes won for any activity having to do with dogs. Regardless of what kind of dog club board you seek to join, any experience having to do with working with dogs will be of great interest to the nominating committee. Add any letters of appreciation for volunteer work performed in service to dogs or dog organizations and other related documentation.
Develop your objective. Using the subheading: "Intention" "Objective" or "Goals," summarize your resume and why you are offering it to the board at this time. You may write something like: "My goal is to serve on the Board of Directors of the Standard Poodle Dog Fanciers Club of Your City. I bring with me a wealth of experience I feel will be an asset to your organization." Dog club boards are particularly interested in your interpersonal skills, your experiences working with other dog clubs, your years of being a part of the dog community at large and your knowledge of how boards are run.
Add to your resume any work-related experience you feel would be of some use to the board of directors. It does not have to be related to dogs. For example, if you have worked as an Administrative Assistant, you may be able to serve as the Secretary because of your strong organizational skills. If you are a payroll manager or bookkeeper, your experience with handling money would make you a strong candidate for Treasurer. Do not discount any experience you have; you never know what will be of particular use to this board. List your work-related experience, and then your volunteer experience, from your current position working backwards over the last five years.
Summarize your skills and strong points. You can do this by making a list of your skills, or by writing a description of your skills in a narrative thread. Use a thesaurus to keep your writing fresh and avoid using the same words more than once or twice. Keep a dictionary nearby and check the spelling of any word of which you are unsure. If you are a hobbyist or enthusiast of any kind, include that information as well. You never know what piece of information will help you connect with another board member.
List any other club affiliations which you may enjoy, as well as positions held on other boards. Finally, provide your personal and business references at the bottom of your resume. Include the names and contact numbers of any present board members, club members who know you well and prominent people in your community whom you know personally, such as politicians, members of the media or local radio personalities. List all of the certificates and other documents you gathered in step one in chronological order.
How to Write a Resume to Be a Dog Club Board Member
If you love dogs and want to become involved in the social scene with others who share your interests, you may be thinking of petitioning the board of directors of a dog breed club, agility club, obedience club or any other club whose mission it is to celebrate dogs in some way. Nominating yourself, or having been nominated, you are ready to tell the board why you would be an asset to their esteemed organization. Submitting your resume of relevant experiences will be the opportunity to make your "first impression" so make sure it's a good one.