Volunteer Opportunities available!
Our volunteers are the heart and
helping hands behind the scenes.
We would not be able to impact our
local community without them.
If you love horses, are looking for
a place to volunteer, and want to
actively contribute to our mission,
please fill out the form below!
MOBILE UNIT & EVENT WRANGLER
What you will enjoy:
Grooming the horses and observing their interactions with residents and visitors
Our mobile unit crew are responsible for:
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Grooming and preparing the horses for the visit
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Leading the horses and watching their feet and equipment to keep residents/visitors safe
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Listening and holding space for the residents/visitors
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Know each horse’s background, the mission and programs at EAD
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Helping load them in and out of the trailer for mobile visits
Required skills:
Safety aware for themselves, the residents and the animals
Able to answer questions and interact with the residents and visitors
Ability to stand back from the horses head and shoulders while maintaining control
HORSE CARE AND CLEANING
What you will enjoy:
Greeting the horses and handling them one on one. Getting to watch them run, roll and play in the
pasture. Grooming and hand grazing quietly.
Our morning crew are responsible for:
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Feeding the animals as instructed
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Grooming the horses
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Leading the horses and getting them into their paddocks safely
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Cleaning the stalls
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Cleaning/refilling water buckets and water troughs
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Setting up hay in the stalls and pastures as instructed
Our evening crew are responsible for:
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Bringing the horses in and providing their evening meals
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Confirming they have water and feed for the night
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Grooming and cleaning the horses if needed.
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Checking them for any injures or signs of illness.
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Dressing any wounds and cleaning hooves
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Returning all tools and equipment to proper storage area
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Securing the animals and property for the night
Required skills:
Self-motivated and attention to behavior changes
Safety aware for themselves and the animals
OPEN BARN AND EVENT HOST
What you will enjoy:
Greeting and assisting visitors to the facility.
Explaining what EAD does and the services we offer to the community
Our hosts responsible for:
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Welcoming, listening and holding space for the visitors.
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Obtaining proper signed waivers for every visitor -
Offering and participating in activities with visitors -
Know each horse’s background, the mission and programs at EAD -
Knowing resources available to visitors -
Required skills:
Safety awareness for themselves, the residents and the animals
Able to answer questions and interact with visitors