Volunteers (15 years and older) work with our staff to build a team that helps care for our horses, prepare the horses for the lesson, and assist the instructor during the lesson (by leading the horse or sidewalking with the rider) as well as a variety of additional barn tasks. No experience is necessary...we will train.
Program volunteers commit to a specific shift for the duration of the 8 to 14 week session, which allows the same team of horse, rider, instructor, and volunteers to work together to achieve the rider’s goals.
Whether you are an enthusiast with many years of horse experience or come with no experience and would like to learn more, join us and share in the miracles that happen at Walk On.
Walk On needs regular volunteers between the hours of:
Monday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. -12 Noon
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The barn is closed on Sundays
All barn volunteers go through a new volunteer orientation to introduce our procedures and start your training. The rest of the training is on-the-job. This position does require a background check for all volunteers 18+.
We require a commitment of at least 2hrs/week for at least 1 quarter. All volunteers sign up for shifts, and we ask that our volunteers commit to coming every week if possible, as we have limited space and rely on volunteers to facilitate lessons.
Please contact our office with any questions about volunteering! When you sign up for this, you will get an additional email with more information about signing up for orientation.
