Equestrian Program Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteers are essential to Midnight Farm's on-going success. Without volunteers, we would not be able to serve our special riders. Midnight Farm is currently seeking side walkers and horse leaders to help with our therapeutic riding classes. Various time slots are available including mornings, afternoons, evenings Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday mornings and afternoons!
Leader: A leader grooms, tacks and warms the horse up for class. They also lead the horse in class and control it to the extent the rider is not able to. Leaders also untack and groom the horse after class. Previous horse experience and additional Midnight Farm training is required to be a leader. Sidewalker: A sidewalker walks alongside the rider in class, assisting the rider as needed with physical support, as well as helping complete activities and participate in games. Sidewalkers also assist in putting the helmet on and getting to and from the horse safely. No previous horse experience is necessary to be a sidewalker. **Please Note** To be a Leader or Sidewalker, you must be at least 14 years old and able to walk at a moderate pace over slightly uneven, sandy ground for a period of approximately 60 minutes with short periods of jogging mixed in. Barn Worker: Barn workers help in the barn area with general cleaning, dumping and scrubbing water buckets, cleaning tack and other barn duties. Upcoming Volunteer Training Dates:
Sidewalker Training :
Friday, Feb 10th at 1:00pm Tuesday, March 6th at 6:00pm Friday, March 9th at 1:00pm Friday, April 6th at 1:00pm Friday, May 4th at 1:00pm Tuesday, May 8th at 6:00 Friday, June 6th at 1:00pm Tuesday, July 3rd at 6:00pm Friday, July 6th at 1:00pm Tuesday, August 7th at 6:00pm Friday, August 10th at 1:00pm Friday, September 7th at 1:00pm Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00pm Friday, November 9th at 1:00pm Friday, December 7th at 1:00pm | Interested in volunteering?
If you are interested in volunteering in our therapeutic riding classes, complete our online*
Equestrian Program Volunteer Application and we will contact you soon! If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Brettbauer@clokan.org and she can assist you. * If you have difficulties filling out the online application then please contact Dionnenewton@clokan.org
Volunteers aren't paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless!!
Help us make a meaningful difference in the lives of others............ |
phone: 785.979.1889 • email: BrettBauer@clokan.org • 2084-B N. 600 Road • Baldwin City, Kansas • 66006
