Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Volunteer: Farm maintenance help

While Serendipity Equine maintains a herd of 25-30 horses, this position does not include direct contact with the horses.

Volunteers will work on a team or individually to provide upkeep and make improvements to the facility in keeping with the volunteers experience and preference

Some possible jobs include:

Mowing Resetting fencing, if it has fallen over or a gap has been created Repairing stall doors, fencing, barns, etc. Building wooden fences or putting up electric fencing Cutting at ground level all weeds and saplings Removing heavy growth of berry bushes, vines, and fallen debris Hauling by hand to on site debris pile. Building lofts, repairing wood ceilings, building tack room and other sheds. Removing all dead limbs, trees or other items (including trash, old wire etc)

Agency: Serendipity Equine

While Serendipity Equine maintains a herd of 25-30 horses, this position does not include direct contact with the horses.

Volunteers will work on a team or individually to provide upkeep and make improvements to the facility in keeping with the volunteers experience and preference

Some possible jobs include:

Mowing Resetting fencing, if it has fallen over or a gap has been created Repairing stall doors, fencing, barns, etc. Building wooden fences or putting up electric fencing Cutting at ground level all weeds and saplings Removing heavy growth of berry bushes, vines, and fallen debris Hauling by hand to on site debris pile. Building lofts, repairing wood ceilings, building tack room and other sheds. Removing all dead limbs, trees or other items (including trash, old wire etc)

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Fundraising

 

Fundraising - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop fundraising skills, for community outreach, and to planning/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:
  Training provided!

* Plan and conduct non-profit fundraising initiatives

* Engage in grant writing

* Work with marketer to plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

 

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Fundraising and/or grant writing experience a plus

 

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

 

Fundraising - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop fundraising skills, for community outreach, and to planning/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:
  Training provided!

* Plan and conduct non-profit fundraising initiatives

* Engage in grant writing

* Work with marketer to plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

 

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Fundraising and/or grant writing experience a plus

 

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: A: Sidewalker & Leadliner (PM) New

Sidewalker and Leadliner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to work with horse trainers, dressage trainers, kids, at risk youth, veterans, first responders and horses - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Serve as a Leadliner to guide horses for inexperienced riders or riders with disabilities

* Serve as a Sidewalker to assist inexperienced riders or riders with disabilities maintain their balance on the horse

* Assist with resetting the archery course, sensory trail and knife throwing targetry

* Assist riders with horse hoof prep, grooming, tack-up and mounting

* Assist with kids with mini horse, goats and playground

 

SKILLS

* Interpersonal skills and rapport building

* Good with kids

* Vigilant and quick reflexes

* Attention to detail

 

GOOD FOR

* 14 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

Sidewalker and Leadliner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to work with horse trainers, dressage trainers, kids, at risk youth, veterans, first responders and horses - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Serve as a Leadliner to guide horses for inexperienced riders or riders with disabilities

* Serve as a Sidewalker to assist inexperienced riders or riders with disabilities maintain their balance on the horse

* Assist with resetting the archery course, sensory trail and knife throwing targetry

* Assist riders with horse hoof prep, grooming, tack-up and mounting

* Assist with kids with mini horse, goats and playground

 

SKILLS

* Interpersonal skills and rapport building

* Good with kids

* Vigilant and quick reflexes

* Attention to detail

 

GOOD FOR

* 14 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Afternoon Barn Chores

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Training provided, no experience needed 16 years and older 13-15 year olds with approval Children 8-12 years may assist guardian volunteers

Agency: Serendipity Equine

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Training provided, no experience needed 16 years and older 13-15 year olds with approval Children 8-12 years may assist guardian volunteers

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Morning Barn Chores

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Training provided, no experience needed 16 years and older 13-15 year olds with approval Children 8-12 years may assist guardian volunteers

Agency: Serendipity Equine

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Training provided, no experience needed 16 years and older 13-15 year olds with approval Children 8-12 years may assist guardian volunteers

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Event Planner New

Event Planner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop project planning skills, for community outreach, and to gain marketing/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Plan Serendipity and joint ventures hosted at Serendipity or with local partners

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor shows/events related to first responders, veterans, at risk youth and those with disabilities

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor competitive and non-competitive shows/events for horse trainers, dressage, mounted archery, hunter-jumper and eventing

* Plan community events

* Plan spring and fall clean-ups

* Plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

* Plan volunteer appreciation events

 

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or marketing experience a plus

 

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

Event Planner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop project planning skills, for community outreach, and to gain marketing/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Plan Serendipity and joint ventures hosted at Serendipity or with local partners

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor shows/events related to first responders, veterans, at risk youth and those with disabilities

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor competitive and non-competitive shows/events for horse trainers, dressage, mounted archery, hunter-jumper and eventing

* Plan community events

* Plan spring and fall clean-ups

* Plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

* Plan volunteer appreciation events

 

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or marketing experience a plus

 

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Agency: Serendipity Equine

opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20106

Allow Groups: No