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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at True Heart Equine. Please fill out this form to sign up for days to volunteer for. Once you fill out the form, you will be receiving a confirmation in the next few weeks
Please note that we are not always needing volunteers. We will reach out, whether we are currently needing help or not, to keep your information saved for future opportunities!
Ranch Feeder: Assist our caretakers at the facility with caring for our herd of horses. General animal experience and a passed skills test we provide is necessary, as this is a suitable job for able bodied people who have drive and are good at time management. We have training programs for those interested but have no experience!
Stable Assistant: Make sure our hardworking horses and staff have a safe, healthy, clean and comfortable home in which to work. Experience is preferred, but not required; this is a suitable job for able bodied people who have drive and are good at time management. We have training programs for those interested but have no experience!
Horse Day Camp Counselors: Age 16+ Counselors must be prepared to learn how to be successful leaders and positive role models. Counselors spend their entire day with a group of campers, and are responsible for assisting during riding lessons, horsemanship activities, equine science, crafts, as well as other challenging horse related activities. Counselors are responsible for supervising the same group of campers all week and leading them to and from their scheduled activities. You will be required to attend camp weeks 8am-1pm, Monday-Friday. You do not have to be a counselor all 7 weeks of day camp, but we do ask that you only sign up for the weeks you know you can for sure attend.
Horse Day Camp Jr. Counselors: Age 11-15 Junior Counselors assist with all daily camp activities wherever they are needed and get to learn how to be fully fledged camp counselors. You will be required to attend camp weeks 8am-1pm, Monday-Friday. You do not have to be a counselor all 7 weeks of day camp, but we do ask that you only sign up for the weeks you know you can for sure attend.
Riding Instructor: THEE has several Riding Instructors to work with our students, and requires that these counselors have a strong horseback riding background. Riding counselors should be comfortable enough with their own riding abilities, to be able to effectively teach campers basic as well as more advanced riding skills and techniques. Our program offers horse experience to riders of all ages, and incorporates horsemanship, gymkhana events, and other riding activities as part of our horseback riding curriculum. Experience teaching riding lessons and creating beginner to advanced lesson plans is helpful but not required... If you are interested in a paid position as a riding instructor, please TEXT Kel at 319-550-5885
Horse Experience
Q: Must I have horse experience to be a volunteer?
A: Absolutely not! Most volunteer positions require no horse experience at all. You can even assist us if you are afraid of these gentle giants and want to help our program without having any exposure to horses at all. We teach you everything you need to know about handling the horses and interacting with students.
Q: I have lots of horse experience and want to be directly involved with the horses. Can I help?
A: YES! We have lots of position for more experienced riders to get horses ready for the day, handle during riding sessions, and to do lots of activities. We also have volunteers who help maintain the horses by feeding, stall cleaning, and basic health care.
Time Commitment
Q: Is there a minimum time commitment? What times am I expected to attend?
A: For general barn needs, there is no time commitment. You are able to set your hours and come pick tasks off a list!
Winter Mini Camp Volunteers are required to let us know ahead of time what days they will or won't be attending, so that our instructor can ensure they have activities planned out ahead of time.
Summer Camp Volunteers will be required to attend camp weeks 8am-1pm, Monday-Friday. You do not have to be a counselor all the weeks of day camp, but we do ask that you only sign up for the weeks you know you can for sure attend. We also understand that illness and emergencies pop up and that you give us plenty of heads up if you wont be attending for a day you signed up for. Since most counselors are age 13-17, we understand that a 2pm pick up time is not always feasible so counselors are allowed to stay later if their ride cannot get them on time.
Service Groups
Q: I am part of a volunteer/ youth/ faith-based/ school/etc. service group. Can we be of assistance?
A: Absolutely! We have groups who come for a one-time service project and those who come regularly. We welcome them all. Just contact us to find out how we can fit your group into our schedule.
Next Steps
Q: What is my next step to be a camp counselor?
A: If you are interested in general volunteering or fundraisers, you will be trained each day that you come.
If you are 13 years or older and you are interested in assisting with our summer day camp, attendance at the two-hour orientation and training session is required. In either case, your next step is to fill out the Application Form or by TEXT at 319-550-5885 to express your interest.
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