Volunteering at CTRC is so much more than donating ones time and service it requires a willingness to be an active part of a larger community a team that is vital to our continued success. Whatever your experience, your willingness to give yourself and your time, talents and energy is what is needed to support CTRC and the people we serve. Volunteers are the backbone of our program. Without them our riders simply could not ride!
Ready to start volunteering? We cant wait to meet you. Individuals interested in lesson volunteering can visit CTRC, meet staff, watch a lesson and learn more about our program and requirements by scheduling a site-visit. If you are ready to become a volunteer please complete a Volunteer Application and either mail, fax or drop it off at CTRC.
Volunteering Guidelines:
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The
recommended minimum age for
volunteers is 16 |
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Volunteering involves moderate
physical activity. Make sure you are
comfortable with the physicality of
the role you have selected |
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Volunteers do not need to have previous horse experience but
a level of comfort with horses |
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Volunteers must be available a
minimum of 2 hours per
week
(same day and time each week) |
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ALL
volunteers are required attending a
general Volunteer Orientation and
Training session |
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ALL volunteers wanting to be Horse Leaders must attend a Horse Handling clinic each year |
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New
volunteers receive a schedule
following their attendance in a
Volunteer
Orientation and Training session |
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Volunteer are scheduled on interest,
experience and availability |
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CTRC
reserves the right to make the final
determination as to the
appropriateness of volunteers for
our organization |
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CTRC
does enforce a
dress code
to ensure the ability of volunteers
to perform in their roles as well as
to set examples for CTRC riders |
