Volunteer
Print & complete Sebastian Volunteer Registration
2021 Volunteer Orientation & Safety Training
Available the 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:15pm.
*7/10/21 *8/14/21 *9/11/21 *10/9/21 *11/13/21 *12/11/21
And the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6pm to 7:15pm.
*6/23/21 *7/28/21 *8/25/21 *9/22/21 *10/27/21 *11/none/21 *12/22/21
Openings are available
by appointment only.
Please contact
RSVP required
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No experience necessary. Person-power permitting, staff, seasoned volunteers & Captains provide on-the-job training during the sessions.
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Be a part of our SRA Weekly Teams!
Newbie Volunteer? or Returning Volunteer?
If you can commit 2 or 4 days a month, for a few hours,
we have the opportunities…
All seasons. Weekly or Every Other Week….and/or Summer Camps!
See the 4 easy steps outlined below to get you started!
Flexible hours
Monday: 9am – 7:30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 7:30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 7:30pm
Thursday: 9am – 7:30pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 9am – 6pm
2022 SUMMER RIDING DAY CAMP!
Let us know if you are interested in Summer 2022!
Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm@Sebastian Riding Associates
FOR MORE DETAILS ON SUMMER RIDING CAMP, CLICK HERE.
CHECK BACK FOR 2022 CAMPERS BROCHURE
(To register as a CAMP VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE.)
How do you get started?
Step 1: Print & complete Registration
Step 1A: (if you are 18yrs old +) Provide a copy of your background Clearances
Step 2: Schedule an Orientation (see dates below)
Step 3: Review Online Handbook
Step 4: START!
(See details of each step, below….)
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.
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. Sebastian volunteers must be a mature 14 years old and able to work with minimal supervision. Adult volunteers (18yrs old+) require Clearances. (see below). 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.
Register to Volunteer in 4 easy steps!
Sebastian volunteers must be a mature 14 years old and able to work with minimal supervision.
Step 1: If you are interested, please print out & complete our 2020-2021 Volunteer Registration Form.
See below for volunteer hours of opportunities.
Step 1A: Provide a copy of background Clearances for SRA records. Who needs clearances? Beginning July 1, 2015, prospective adult volunteers must submit clearances prior to the commencement of service. Application must be filled out (online or by mail) by the person filing for clearance. For purposes of clearances, a child is an individual under 18 years of age. All prospective adult volunteers must submit the following clearances:
Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse). https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Helpful Tips: 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 need to obtain clearances,but have questions….contact kendra@sebastianriding.org
It takes about (10min) to complete both online.
It is quick & simple and the least we can do to protect the children.
Step 2: RSVP for an Orientation/Safety Training date
Email or Bring your clearances and a completed
2020-21 Volunteer Registration form.
Email to: kendra@sebastianriding.org
Dress appropriately for the weather and horse farm activity.
Step 3: Meanwhile, you can review our online Handbook to help you get started. Everyday, we all help with a combination of Barn Chores, Horse Care and Sidewalking for Lessons. There are many tips in the handbook on volunteer positions here at SRA. You will also be working with our veteran volunteers to guide you and share good times with!
Step 4: Pick a start date! We will create a name badge for you and give you a login sheet to help keep track of the time you spend volunteering with SRA. Sign in & Sign out.
When you start: Dress appropriately for the weather and hiking trails alongside horses and students. And pack a snack bag & water bottle to keep in volunteer lounge. It takes a lot of energy to keep up with a day@SRA!
(tip: add dry socks into your bag in case you walk in the creek!)
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OPPORTUNITIES to VOLUNTEER!
If you can commit 2 or 4 days a month, for a few hours, we have the opportunities…
All seasons. Weekly or Every Other Week.
Flexible hours.
Email: beckfr@sebastianriding.org
ALL YEAR!
Flexible hours
Monday: 9am – 7:30pm
Tuesday: 9am – 7:30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 7:30pm
Thursday: 9am – 7:30pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 9am – 6pm
You can help weekly and/or at our
Sub a Volunteer? or support makeup lessons? This is great for those that would love to help but only have a random day here & there. You can be a BIG help subbing for a volunteer when they are on vacation or have a game or a big date! Or help an Instructor with a make-up lesson. It’s a great way to float and meet all the teams. If interested contact: beckyfr@sebastianriding.org
Can’t come out to the farm?
You can still help! It takes a whole village to produce great Special Events,Fundraisers,Grants, Art projects, Clinics and more…..!
