VOLUNTEER AT HEALING REINS

Two volunteers walking horse patient is riding during a session

Thank you for taking the time to learn about how to be a volunteer. Volunteers are the heart of Healing Reins. It is thanks to our dedicated and hard-working team of volunteers that we are able to provide our participants with the hope and healing they deserve. From preparing for and working in lessons to caring for our beautiful facility, to working behind the scenes doing administrative work, our talented volunteers make our world go round! We cannot do what we do without YOU!

Click Here to Learn How The October 18th Oregon Mandate Impacts Healing Reins' Volunteers

VOLUNTEER CONTINUING ED OPPORTUNITIES

LEADER PRACTICE (Sign Up w/ Janae)

Mondays @ 9:30am -- Leader Practice with Services Manager Anvia Hampton
Thursdays @ 9:30am -- Leader Practice with Instructor Esther Smith
Saturdays @ 9:00am -- Leader Practice with Instructor Kaitlin Campbell

Continuing Education Opportunities: (Sign up on Wranglr)

Intro to the Healing Herd Part 1 w/ Tom Lasswell
11am 1/13

Intro to the Healing Herd Part 2 w/ Tom Lasswell
11am 1/27

ALREADY A VOLUNTEER?

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER USING WRANGLR

STEP ONE: LEARN

CLICK TO WATCH SIDEWALKER TRAINING PREVIEW

STEP TWO: APPLY & PAY

Volunteer Application




STEP THREE: GET TRAINED

SIGN UP FOR TRAINING HERE
  • Watch our training preview video here to learn more about what is entailed in becoming a Sidewalker at Healing Reins
  • Sign Up For Orientation & Training

 If you have any questions feel free to contact us or email our Volunteer Manager Janae Sporrer. Orientations include everything a volunteer needs to be successful at Healing Reins. Horse experience is not necessary.

Please Note: We use Google Translate, a third-party service provided by Google that performs all Spanish translations directly. Google Translate cannot translate all types of documents, and may not provide an exact translation. Anyone relying on information obtained from using Google Translate does so at his or her own risk. Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center does not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy of the translations provided, and shall not be liable for any damage or issues that may result from using Google Translate.

AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WITH US

SIDE WALKING

Facilitate a safe learning environment for our riders from arrival to departure. Learn more about the Side Walking Volunteer Position at Healing Reins here.

FACILITIES

Help us with building/grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing manure, painting, repairing, and landscaping. Learn more about the Facilities Volunteer Position at Healing Reins here.

HORSE LEADING

Take responsibility for one of our lesson horses before, during, and after the lesson/session. Learn more about the Horse Leading Volunteer Position at Healing Reins here.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Help us with office tasks such as greeting visitors, checking in participants, answering phones, mailings and data entry. Learn more about the Administrative Volunteer Position at Healing Reins here.

EVENTS

Help us successfully produce & represent us at events such as open houses, facility tours, and our annual Diamonds & Dust fundraiser. Learn more about the available Events Team Volunteer position at Healing Reins here.

CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT

Tailor your special strengths to our organizational and programmatic needs. Click to learn more about the Create Your Own Volunteer Position at Healing Reins.

Community Groups

Volunteering as a group is a great way for local organizations, student clubs, corporate teams, or church groups to make a difference in their community and practice team building skills, all while providing a unique volunteering experience. We love to have community work groups join us for a day or even a  few hours to help keep our facility looking clean and tidy. Contact our Community Relations Manager Jess, Jessl@healingreins.org, to set up a time for your group to come in.

Age Limitations

Whether you prefer to work with our participants, the horses, in the office or out on the property, there is a volunteer opportunity for everyone at Healing Reins. We enthusiastically welcome volunteers 14 years old and up, with adapted volunteering opportunities for youth ages 12-14. Not quite 12 yet? Be patient, you’ll be old enough soon!