Volunteer
We could not function without the dedication of our volunteers. As a small organization, we have few paid employees and everything from stall cleaning, to painting, to tacking, to maintenance, to marketing and promotion is done by our volunteers.
We have heard that, for as much as our volunteers do for us, they feel that they receive equal if not more from the experience. It’s a chance to break away from your usual routine while benefiting those in need.
No horse experience is necessary as we can train you. All that is needed is a good attitude and a desire to learn.
The first step to becoming an individual volunteer is to sign up. You will be contacted by our volunteer coordinator. She will schedule a tour and get you on the calendar so that you can get started with training and volunteering.
Lesson volunteers assist riders by grooming and tacking horses before class, supporting riders while in class, leading horses, and putting away horses after class. Lesson volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one regular shift for at least 6 months.
Barn Team volunteers assist with horse feeding and barn chores, including filling water buckets and cleaning stalls. Barn Team volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one regular shift for at least 6 months.
All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age or older. We absolutely welcome all ages and all skill levels. Don’t know about horses? That’s not at all an issue as we are eager to help you learn.
Unfortunately, service hours performed at Scooter’s cannot be used to fulfill obligations of court ordered community service.
FAQ's
All volunteers must be at least 12 to volunteer with a parent on site and 14 years of age or older to be dropped off.
Yes! We are more than willing to train you! Most of our volunteers have learned most, if not all, they know on the job.
Of course! All you need is patience and kindness and our staff will teach you all you need to know.
Everything! Volunteers tack, groom, feed, lead lessons, sidewalk lessons, tidy up around the barn, sweep, organize and anything else that needs to be done! Around Scooters we believe that no volunteers is above barn chores!
Generally volunteers need to be able to lift 50 lbs, walk for an hour, jog for several minutes, lift 20 lbs over your head and and rest your arm above shoulder for a lesson in order to steady a rider. We will do our best to work with your physical restraints.
Working with horses and special needs kids requires some training. During your first few weeks it might seem like there are a lot of volunteers or that your aren’t needed but don’t fret! You will soon learn the skills needed to be used in lessons!
Because volunteers work with horses and special needs children it requires training. We require a once a week commitment or twice a month on special cases. Please contact us if you would like to help as a part of a work party or help fundraise please contact the volunteer coordinator.
We require you to wear boots to work with the horses. Hiking, riding, and boots of the like are recommended for their durability and for their foot support.
We recommend that you dress in layers. Please refrain from wearing large jewelry, ripped jeans and any restrictive clothing. Jeans are preferred and shorts are discouraged. Please do not wear anything that will prohibit your vision.
Smoking is prohibited of Scooter’s Place property. It is harmful to our students, volunteers and horses.
Due to the fact that we work with young children and teens we cannot accept volunteers fulfilling obligations of court ordered community service.
Wowsers! You have a unique question! Please email Katherine at scootersplacetherapy@gmail.com
Forms
For Riders
- LiabilityRelease (pdf)
- RiderRegistration (pdf)
- Photo Release (pdf)
For Volunteers
- VolunteerEmergencyContact Form (pdf)
- LiabilityRelease (pdf)
- Photo Release (pdf)