Volunteer
About Volunteering
Our success depends upon the enthusiasm and dedication of our volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of Sebastian’s program. Equine assisted learning and therapy is extremely labor intensive and SRA depends largely on community and family volunteers to conduct safe and enjoyable lessons. Like our students, our helpers come in all shapes and sizes, with diverse backgrounds and experience. Under the supervision of SRA instructors, assistant instructors and volunteer captains, volunteers assist in lessons, care for program horses, and help with special events. Our volunteers build skills to help students groom and tack, lead a horse through a lesson, or walk alongside a horse and rider.
Volunteer jobs include bringing in/turning out horses, lesson sidewalker, horse leader, feeding help, barn chores helper, special project volunteers, property maintenance, we have a job for everyone.
Join Us
No Experience Necessary
Though many volunteers have previous experience with horses or working with people with disabilities, no experience is required. What we value most in our volunteers is dependability, the desire to learn and pitch in as part of a team.
We ask that our volunteers select a day and time each week or every other week when they can come regularly and give us a couple of hours. Our regular volunteers get to know our students, our horses and staff, and become valuable members of our team.
Join us, even if you only have as little as an hour a week
Get Started
Registration and Requirements
Volunteers must be a mature 14 years old and able to work with minimal supervision.
Complete Volunteer Registration form
Provide a copy of Background Clearances if you are over 18 years of age.
Complete Orientation/Safety Training class
Email ali@sebstianriding.org with your completed forms and clearances to schedule
Review online Handbook
There are many tips in the handbook on volunteer positions here at SRA.
Start
We look forward to meeting you. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather and horse farm activity.
Clearances for Volunteers are FREE of charge and valid for 5yrs
When completing the clearance applications, the process may indicate a social security number is optional. If you choose not to provide a social security number, please be aware it will take longer for your results to be completed.
For the PA Child Abuse Clearance, you may be asked for a Keystone ID#. The Keystone ID is a number you must create. It must be 6-10 characters in length and must include one (1) capital and one (1) number. Having a Keystone ID# helps keep track of your personal clearances & reprint.
If you have any questions please email: ali@sebastianriding.org
2024 Volunteer Orientation & Safety Training
CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE
Please contact ali@sebastianriding.org