Volunteer Opportunities & Enrollment/Training Documentation
"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Conceivably the primary and principal advantage people get from volunteering is the pleasure of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community. The intangible benefits alone are vast. These perks include pride, satisfaction and accomplishment & are worthwhile reasons to come out and make a difference in the lives of the disabled.
Equine Assisted Activities (EAA) relies heavily on volunteers and community support to survive. Volunteering at the Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, Inc. is enjoyable, gratifying, and moving, not to mention a great overall physical workout. Time is a valuable resource and a priceless gift that you can give. Volunteering has the power to forever change a person’s life. Your time will help mentally and physically challenged individuals succeed at tasks never dreamed possible. If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities, please call Ms. Kristen Quinn at (305) 258-2838.
Volunteer Requirements:
¬Be physically fit enough to walk, and occasionally jog, for one hour.
¬Must be at least fourteen years of age.
¬Attend the volunteer training and master the components of the role.
¬We ask volunteers to commit to at least one weekly session. This ensures the necessary number of volunteers for each class, and also creates the opportunity for special friendships to form between riders and volunteer teams through regular contact.
Duties (depending on your experience/abilities & training):
¬ Horse Handler
¬ Side Walker (Some riders require only your presence; others require additional supports)
¬ Aid with mounting and dismounting
¬ Assist with grooming, tacking and untacking horses
(See Volunteer Handbook for more detailed description of roles, attire, duties and facility regulations.)
Other Pertinent Volunteer Duties:
If horses are not your cup of tea, there are lots of other ways you can contribute and make a difference in the life of a disabled child, youth or adult.
¬Organize a fundraiser
¬Plan & coordinate with fundraising activities
¬Arrange and coordinate our horse show schedules and exhibition
¬Serve on our board of directors
¬Handy with tools? There are always things around the farm that need fixing and/or installing
¬Lend a hand with grant writing and proposal development
¬Assist with other administrative duties
Prior to the implementation of your volunteer work, we will need you to complete the following forms:
- Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment Form
In addition to the completion of the forms, we have the following volunteer resources for your review. These documents will assist you to better understand varying disabilities and the various roles of our service volunteers. The following GHETC volunteer tools should be reviewed before you begin your start date, so you are prepared for the next phase of your volunteerism, hands on training.
“The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of who you are.”
Johnnetta B. Cole
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Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, Inc.
22155 SW 147th Ave. Miami, Florida 33170 (305)258-2838
A 501 (c) (3) Not for Profit Organization
