Volunteer Information
If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact us as soon as possible!! There are many different volunteer jobs available, from working in the office to working hand in hand with our special needs riders. Volunteer Captains
Captain duties include:• Help train new volunteers at orientation and during session.• Help with visitor tours at the academy.• Help coordinate volunteers for special events.Requirements for Captains:• Must have three sessions of experience with the academy.• Experience with helping others, as well as tacking and grooming horses.• Must have a desire to become more involved with the program.Session Volunteers
Session Volunteers assist riders by grooming and tacking the horses. The session volunteers will be sidewalkers and leaders during sessions.
• Session Leaders will groom and tack the horses for classes, take the horse from the stall to the mounting area, attend to the horse during mounting, lead the horse as directed by the instructor during class, return the horse to the stall after each session, and help feed and water the horses at the end of the session. During the session the leader cues the horse and rider and keeps both of them safe at all times. • Session Sidewalkers also groom and tack horses for classes, walk beside the rider during their session, assist with mounting and dismounting, and help feed and water the horses after the session. A sidewalker provides stability and helps the rider stay in proper riding alignment while on the horse to ensure the rider gets the most out of their sesson. 
