Flexible Schedule
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Three Bridges, NJ 08887
We need superstar volunteers who have ample horse experience to assist our Equine Specialist with basic barn chores. If you enjoy taking care of horses, we invite you to come and help care for a very special herd of 3 horses (and 3 donkeys) who change and save lives for a living. Duties include: Taking GREAT care of the herd of 4-legged therapists who save lives and help trauma survivors heal. This includes washing water buckets, maintaining outside water sources, filling hay nets, sweeping, and cleaning stalls daily (shavings). Cleaning up manure/hay from the dry lot, indoor/outdoor arenas, and smaller paddocks close to the barn. Barn volunteers are taught the patterns, the tools and the specific chores needed in the SRoL barn. All barn volunteers on a trial run in the beginning to determine fit. Once committed we ask for one (1) shift per week. Fall and Winter Shifts are Midday or Afternoon (November through April): Autumn and Winter Barn Shifts are either midday (12 to 3 pm) or afternoon/evening (3 to 6 pm) as the horses are outside during the daytime and the barn/stalls get cleaned then. There are also outside chores to maintain water and hay supply, as well as clean up manure in the smaller paddocks close to the barn. In the afternoon shift there is time to bring in the horses for daily check, grooming, and dinner. There is availability for midday shifts for 1 person weekdays. There is availability for afternoon shifts on M-Tu-Th during the week. VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS COUNT: SRoL will verify/validate service hours for those who come here and give their heart and hard work to the herd that heals. This counts for NHS, Boy/Girl Scouts, 4-H School Service Hours, Church Groups, and more. Because of the AMAZING work these horses do and the miracles they set forth, we are picky about their care. If you are detail-oriented, this will be a fit. :) See our 4-legged trainers in action on our YouTube Channel We hope to see you at the farm!
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Flexible Schedule
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Three Bridges, NJ 08887
We need superstar volunteers who a love for horses (experience appreciated yet not necessary) to assist our Equine Specialist with basic barn chores. If you enjoy taking care of animals, being outdoors, and doing some hard work - we invite you to come and help care for a very special small herd of horses and donkeys who change and save lives for a living. HORSE CARE BARN VOLUNTEER Duties Include: Helping to take great care of the Herd who as animal therapists do help trauma survivors heal and are award winning service animals. Our budget is always tight yet we do our best to give them the best care. As a barn volunteer you can help us do that. Horse experience is appreciated, yet not required. What is required is a gentle attitude, patience, interest to learn, reliability and a love for animals. Horse Care duties: feeding, grooming, leading to pasture, sometimes hand grazing outside. Barn Chore duties: empty and scrub water buckets, fill hay nets, prepare morning feed, sweeping, tidying up client spaces for next day, if time allows - some stall cleaning. Outside Sunset duties: maintenance of outdoor water sources, cleaning up manure from barn lot, donkey pen, indoor/outdoor arenas - if and as needed before it gets dark. The herd includes 3 horses, and 3 donkeys Barn volunteers are taught the patterns, the tools, and the specific chores needed in the SRoL barn. All barn volunteers start with a trial run in the beginning to determine fit. Spring and Summer Evenings (April through October): Spring / Summer Barn Shift times can range from late afternoon to night time. The core shift time is approximately 6:00-8:30 pm each evening. However we can be somewhat flexible on shift times if you can commit to one (1) shift per week yet only if at 6-7:30 pm (for example), we will see if that can work out depending on day of week, etc. SRoL does require reliability, dependability, and commitment to the Horse Care Barn Volunteer position. For the continuity and routine of the Herd we ask for a steady shift commitment of one (1) shift per week, the same day each week. In return we will offer an opportunity to learn horse-keeping skills, a zen way of being with horses, and the accomplishment that you are a part of the service we provide to others in that these animals are our esteemed colleagues and we honor that. For the 2024 Season we are searching to fill the following evening shifts with space for (#) of volunteers: Sundays (2), Mondays (1). Possibility of adding to other evenings if a fit. Note: Other Shifts Available, IF You Are Available - There is also a shorter Weekday Midday (early afternoon) shift available to students, retirees, or adults who have this time available. Duties would include maintain outdoor pastures in preparation for night turnout (cleaning manure and setting up hay and water, and indoors checking water for the horses, giving lunch hay, and other dinner-prep chores. If interested please inquire with us. There is a Monday and Thursday Morning shift open. This requires ample horse experience as well as training with our team, as eventually this shift is done unsupervised. If interested please inquire as it would be a case-by-case basis and we would need to meet in person initially. VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS COUNT: SRoL will verify/validate service hours for those who come here and give their heart and hard work to the herd that heals. This counts for Boy/Girl Scouts, 4-H, School Service Hours, Church Groups, and more. Because of the AMAZING work these horses do and the miracles they set forth, we are picky about their care. If you are detail-oriented, this will be a fit. :) See our 4-legged teachers in action at https://www.linktr,ee.com/njvh_sroh We hope to see you inside the barn!
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Flexible Schedule
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Three Bridges, NJ 08887
Spring Reins needs a Spring spruce up! Would you like to spend some time outdoors with family or friends? Clean up, rake leaves, or wack some weeds, scrub floors, and clean the indoor and outdoor spaces. etc. We are seeking tough outdoors types who do not mind physical labor and want a workout. Dress accordingly. In addition we do have some indoor projects involving organization and deep cleaning. Outdoors would be basic pasture cleanup and maintenance, as well as light repairs. This is a great opportunity for: Families Students needing service hours Church/service groups Company volunteer events Sign up for a shift at Weekend Farm Volunteers - Signup Sheet | SignUp.com We hope to see you at the farm!
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2024
