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119 people are interested
Love Horses? Volunteer with a Local Horse Rescue!
ORGANIZATION: Virginia Equine Welfare Society
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119 people are interested
The Virginia Equine Welfare Society, Inc. (VEWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer based Virginia corporation working to prevent equine abuse and neglect. Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate equines in need and to prevent equine abuse and neglect through education and community awareness. We provide safe housing, medical and rehabilitation services to abused neglected, abandoned, unwanted and other at-risk equines and eventually, at the appropriate time, place them into caring, compatible adoptive homes.
We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with the daily care of our horses and light farm maintenance tasks. This includes (but is not limited to): feeding, grooming, and field maintenance. There are other opportunities for folks to help on our fundraising team as well. No experience is required, but volunteers must be at least 16 years old and have a valid drivers license in order to volunteer without an adult present.
2 Shifts
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morning /
09:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Shift start times range from 8:30-9:00am please note that our weekend shifts are full
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evening /
05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Start time for PM shift ranges from 4:30-5:30. Please note that our weekend shifts are currently full
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Virginia Equine Welfare Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Virginia Equine Welfare Society
Location:
PO Box 90, Ashland, VA 23162, US
Mission Statement
The Virginia Equine Welfare Society, Inc. (VEWS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer based Virginia corporation working to prevent equine abuse and neglect. Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate equines in need and to prevent equine abuse and neglect through education and community awareness. We provide safe housing, medical and rehabilitation services to abused neglected, abandoned, unwanted and other at-risk equines and eventually, at the appropriate time, place them into caring, compatible adoptive homes. Due to the nature of our work with abused horses the age requirement for volunteering is 14.
Description
VEWS educates equine owners on the proper care and handling of their horses. We work strictly within the boundaries of the law to help law enforcement officials remove equines from owners when education of the owner has failed.
VEWS provides rehabilitation services including transportation, safe housing, veterinary care, farrier care, proper nutrition and anything else required for the individual animal in order to restore them to optimal health. Rehabilitation and retraining is paramount in order to find our equines forever homes.
Due to the nature of our work with abused horses the age requirement for volunteering is 14.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Hanover CountyAshland, VA 23005
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Facilities Management
- Animal Care / Handling
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2 shifts per day (AM and PM) each take about an hour and a half, depending on how many horses we have. We ask that volunteers commit to at least one shift per week.