Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding: Volunteer

Our mission is to provide equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for individuals with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities to enhance their quality of life.

Volunteers are crucial to the success of the Circle of Hope program and its participants. Plus it's a great way to meet new people and get involved with the community! Students working with us can also earn Student Service Learning Hours while exploring possible career paths.

Volunteering during therapy riding sessions gives you the opportunity to work directly with our participants, and contribute to their individual success. Each therapy session requires 3 volunteers, 1 volunteer will lead the horse and 2 side aides to assist and attend to the safety of the participant.

Requirements: 

• must be age 14 or older
• attend a volunteer orientation and training (offered monthly)

Volunteers may also be asked to assist with:

• Grooming & Tacking 
• Game / Activity Set Up 
• Light maintenance of equipment and cleaning tasks

If volunteering during therapy sessions isn't right for you, we have other options that may be a good fit. There are even some that can be done virtually!

• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Social Media Management 
• Event Planning
• Photography
• Accounting 
• Donor Acquisition
• and more! 

Visit our website to get started!