Volunteer – Head Up or Join a Committee
Volunteers are always needed. Farm jobs for feeding to mucking stalls, picking up manure around farm,
grooming, caring for orphaned foals, feeding supplements to older horses, working to retrain horses.
Depending on your ability and level of comfort with horses, you will find a good place to spend your
spare time. You can do office work, keep up with picture albums, fundraise, and coordinate booths.
There are ways you can help from home or through the Internet. email
Horseinc@aol.com
On Going Help
Volunteer Coordinators
2 people are needed to help with new volunteers. Return phone and email inquiries and
meet new volunteers at the farm. Show them the how and what to do's and make new volunteers
feel comfortable while enjoying helping.
Ambassadors
2 people needed to represent the rescue as speakers at Rotary Clubs, Optimist Clubs, 4-H Groups,
Saddle and Horse Clubs. You can recruit volunteers, educate the public about the needs of horses,
promote our therapy programs, etc.
Booth Committee
Volunteers needed to set up booths at horse shows and other events to promote the rescue and
educate the public on our needs and programs. If you live in another area or state, you can still
help us promote the rescue and educate people about the alternatives of horse slaughter, we can
send you information to display at a booth at a horse show or feed store in your area. A
veterinarian's office or even some Wal Marts will let you set up a table. Just ask.
Events Committee
Volunteers needed to run special events at the Farm, Open House, Adoption days, meet the horses
day, etc. You can do as much or as little as you want.
Education Committee
Horse knowledge is a plus but we can help you if you are not 'horsy'. Teach classes to
children and adults about horses, care, grooming, loving and more. Weekdays and weekends.
Farm Tours Committee
Show groups around the farm, explain about animal care, stories about the animals, and help
everyone have a good time.
Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Learning Committee
In nice weather, we want to resume our therapy program. Horses help many people physically and
mentally improve their lives.
Equine Assisted Learning Committee
Horses are a reflection of how we feel. Help people learn about themselves by being with
horses. Enrich the lives of people. You can't lie to a horse.
Farm Maintenance Committee
Volunteers needed to work around the farm, built and rebuild fences, paint barn, fences, repair
broken doors, replace gates, etc.
Flower and Garden Grounds Committee
Volunteers who likes to putt around the farm, pull weeds, plant flowers, lay pine straw, etc.
If you like to get dirty, come out and have fun. Bush-hogging on farm and pastures during warm
weather. Our tractor or yours.
Mr. And Mrs. Clean Up
Volunteers to clean up bathrooms, kitchen area, wash racks, organize, put away, make pretty
and presentable. Weekends or weekdays, especially before events held here, like Open House,
parties, etc.
Pony Party Manager
Volunteer to organize and get up pony parties as fundraisers for the rescue. Organize volunteers
to help, have fun, promote the parties and help us pay the bills.
Pony Parties
Volunteers needed for Pony Parties fundraisers. We offer birthday parties at the farm. Volunteers
are needed to greet participants, groom ponies, clean tack, walk horses during pony rides, clean up
and put away items after the parties.
Adoption Coordinators
2 people needed to help answer questions about horses, meet with prospective adopters, introduce
the horses available to them. You need horse experience and time to get to know the horses. Return
phone calls and emails about adoptions and horses.
Membership Committee
2 people needed to organize, record keep and promote membership.
To become a member of our organization, the fee is $25 and includes a monthly newsletter updating
you on our most recent and upcoming events.
Saturday Farm Clean Up Managers
2 volunteers needed to head up keeping other volunteers organized. Making sure supplies are
available and everyone has something to do. Every 1st Sat.
Saturday Farm Clean up Every 1st Sat.
Volunteers needed to clean up around farm. Pick up manure around farm, in pastures. Sweep
cobwebs and dirt from each stall, inside and out. Rake isle, tidy up, dump out trash cans, clean,
clean and clean.
Every Saturday and Sunday Morning and Afternoon Ongoing
Volunteer manager to organize help and several volunteers are needed every Saturday and Sunday
morning and afternoon to help feed the horses and turn them in to the pastures or bring them back
in again.
ADOPTIONS
Adoption fees range, but most are about $500. Some horses are companion only, some are ride able.
Each horse has different needs and has a different story. Some need special medicine or supplements,
some are barefoot, some require shoes and special care. Ages from a week old to 40 years old, all
breeds. No stallions, all will be gelded. No breeding of mares. Occasionally miniature horses,
donkeys and mules. Other animals may be available; sheep, goats, pigs, cows. Several dogs in need of
homes always available, all spayed and neutered, all ages.
Foster Homes
Foster homes are always needed for horses, dogs, cats and other farm animals. If you have a space
to help one animal, even for a short time, it may save the animals life while it enriches your life
by making a difference.
Donations
As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations alone to take care of the animals entrusted
to us. No one gets paid a salary, it is all volunteer. 100% of the funds go to the horses care and
needs. Look around your barn, go through your old horse tack. If you no longer use it donate it. If
we can't use it, we'll sell it and use the money for what we do need. You can have a garage sale for
us, how about a car wash, organize a trail ride, motorcycle or bike ride, or set up a booth at a
local event. We will send you brochures and pictures and information to display.
Grant Writing
Volunteer needed to research and write grants for different programs.
We do not have all the answers but would be willing to help you with any questions you have
regarding horses. All questions are important and we are happy to share any information to help
horses. Contact HRRRF.
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