Paradise Ranch operates with the help of many volunteers ranging from ages 9 and up. Previous experience working with horses or individuals with disabilities is not necessary. Each volunteer is trained for their specific job. Volunteers include mount leaders that lead the horses as directed by the instructor or side walkers walking beside the rider. Volunteers also provide valuable assistance with special events which include horse shows and fundraisers.
Download Volunteer Guidelines Download Volunteer Registration FormJunior Volunteer – Job Description
Qualifications:
Possess a positive attitude and the ability to follow directions. Able to work independently and complete assigned tasks. Parents must be willing to co-sign forms.
Responsbilities:
- One must be able to commute for entire session and provide for one’s own transportation.
- Being prompt for lessons
- Complete tasks without interruption of class
- Return tools and supplies to proper storage area
- Responsible to instructor
Etiquette:
Volunteers must wear comfortable, sensible clothes – no sandals, short shorts, crop tops or dangling jewelry. Wear boots/shoes you can work in. Display appropriate behavior around the barn and our clients and their families.
- Display appropriate behavior around the barn, our clients, and their families.
- No running
- No “horse play”
- No loud noises
Duties:
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Running errands
- Getting out/putting up tack and equipment
- Job may include preparing horses for lessons and/or untacking
- Feeding horses and bringing horses in/turning out
Volunteer – Job Description
Qualifications:
Possess a positive attitude, be able to walk/jog for up to 20 minutes and/or walk on uneven ground. You must be able to lift your arm overhead and maintain for up to 30 minutes. A volunteer must have adequate body size, strength and experience for specified task. All must sign a liability release and confidentiality forms.
Responsibilities:
- One must be able to commit for entire session, and call your own substitutes when you are unable to be at Paradise Ranch at your assigned time.
- Be prompt for lessons
- Relaying to instructor problems with rider or horses
- Abiding by safety guidelines
- Responsible to instructor
Etiquette:
Volunteers must wear comfortable, sensible clothes – no sandals, short shorts, crop tops or dangling jewelry. Wear boots/shoes you can jog/work in. Smoking, foul language, or crude and inappropriate behavior is not tolerated.
Duties:
- Assisting rider in grooming and tacking or fully preparing horse for class
- Leading horse – only those with prior horse experience
- Side walk with rider
- Assisting with barn and equipment maintenance
- May involve bringing horses in/turn out, and feeding