Volunteer: Volunteer Training - 2026Volunteer Process *Program Volunteer opportunities are available for those 14 and older. Sign up for a profile here on this website! Everyone under 18 MUST have their waivers signed by a parent or guardian as well. Respond to the next Volunteer Training opportunity. Make-ups are available for those who make a commitment to 2hrs per week for the entire semester. There is no fee for training. Donations are welcome! Watch this training video. Download and review the volunteer handbook, preferably before you attend training. At training: Wear sturdy footwear and clothes that can get dirty. Be sure to dress for the weather; we have training rain or shine. Please bring a water bottle & snack! * If you are age 12 or 13, you can work in the barn, but you must have a parent or guardian come work with you initially. It is not required, but it is encouraged that you attend training. Both you and your parent or guardian must complete applications and call to schedule a brief orientation and volunteer times. If you are 13 and very horse-experienced, you may be able to volunteer on your own as a Program Volunteer with a written letter of recommendation from your trainer or barn manager. NOTE: Please park ONLY in the Equest parking areas - NOT the first lot closer to River Ranch. See map below. Program: Volunteer Training Volunteer Process *Program Volunteer opportunities are available for those 14 and older. Sign up for a profile here on this website! Everyone under 18 MUST have their waivers signed by a parent or guardian as well. Respond to the next Volunteer Training opportunity. Make-ups are available for those who make a commitment to 2hrs per week for the entire semester. There is no fee for training. Donations are welcome! Watch this training video. Download and review the volunteer handbook, preferably before you attend training. At training: Wear sturdy footwear and clothes that can get dirty. Be sure to dress for the weather; we have training rain or shine. Please bring a water bottle & snack! * If you are age 12 or 13, you can work in the barn, but you must have a parent or guardian come work with you initially. It is not required, but it is encouraged that you attend training. Both you and your parent or guardian must complete applications and call to schedule a brief orientation and volunteer times. If you are 13 and very horse-experienced, you may be able to volunteer on your own as a Program Volunteer with a written letter of recommendation from your trainer or barn manager. NOTE: Please park ONLY in the Equest parking areas - NOT the first lot closer to River Ranch. See map below. Program: Volunteer Training Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden/LandscapingThis opportunity is for all the gardeners and landscaping lovers! If you want to help maintain our flower beds and/or help with tree trimming, lawn/pasture mowing, and other landscaping tasks, this is the perfect choice for you.
Outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather, work gloves, and footwear appropriate for the environment (eg., work boots for lawn mowing, sneakers for the flower beds.) Bring your sunscreen, bug repellant, and water bottle. Program: Facilities This opportunity is for all the gardeners and landscaping lovers! If you want to help maintain our flower beds and/or help with tree trimming, lawn/pasture mowing, and other landscaping tasks, this is the perfect choice for you.
Outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather, work gloves, and footwear appropriate for the environment (eg., work boots for lawn mowing, sneakers for the flower beds.) Bring your sunscreen, bug repellant, and water bottle. Program: Facilities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer Training - TrainerSeasoned volunteers who help with volunteer training can record hours under this opportunity. This includes scheduled volunteer training events as well as individually scheduled make-up trainings. Program: Volunteer Training Seasoned volunteers who help with volunteer training can record hours under this opportunity. This includes scheduled volunteer training events as well as individually scheduled make-up trainings. Program: Volunteer Training Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Special EventsSpecial events include fund raising events, our Annul Gala, the WAUX luncheon, and any other community focused event. Program: Seasonal Opportunities Special events include fund raising events, our Annul Gala, the WAUX luncheon, and any other community focused event. Program: Seasonal Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Horse Shows (All)Volunteers help with riders/clients and horses at a variety of competitions both on-site at Equest and off-site at regional and national locations. This includes (but is not limited to) Chisholm Challenge, Special Olympics Equestrian Games, and the Annual Spring Horse Show. Program: Seasonal Opportunities Volunteers help with riders/clients and horses at a variety of competitions both on-site at Equest and off-site at regional and national locations. This includes (but is not limited to) Chisholm Challenge, Special Olympics Equestrian Games, and the Annual Spring Horse Show. Program: Seasonal Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: OfficeIndividually scheduled help with office tasks such as data entry, mailings, filing, etc. Program: Admin Opportunities Individually scheduled help with office tasks such as data entry, mailings, filing, etc. Program: Admin Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Program OtherThis includes randomly scheduled program-related activities that are not classes. Program: Program Not Classes This includes randomly scheduled program-related activities that are not classes. Program: Program Not Classes Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Barn HelpBarn help involves maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness, and function of the barn as well as individual horse stalls, paddocks, and arenas.
Activities include mucking stalls, cleaning water buckets, feeding and haying the therapy horse herd, sweeping the barn aisles, cleaning out the cross ties and wash stalls, turning out and bringing in the horses from paddocks, and assisting the facilities manager with subsequent projects or tasks.
This role is perfect for those with varying schedules, or prefer taking care of the horses. Barn helpers are needed seven days a week, especially on holidays. Each day, barn work begins at 7am, and continues until the lunch break at noon. Work continues at 1pm and ends around 3pm, depending on what needs to be finished. Come help in the morning or all day! Barn helpers do not need to schedule work hours, but are welcome to help when their schedule permits. Program: Facilities Barn help involves maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness, and function of the barn as well as individual horse stalls, paddocks, and arenas.
Activities include mucking stalls, cleaning water buckets, feeding and haying the therapy horse herd, sweeping the barn aisles, cleaning out the cross ties and wash stalls, turning out and bringing in the horses from paddocks, and assisting the facilities manager with subsequent projects or tasks.
This role is perfect for those with varying schedules, or prefer taking care of the horses. Barn helpers are needed seven days a week, especially on holidays. Each day, barn work begins at 7am, and continues until the lunch break at noon. Work continues at 1pm and ends around 3pm, depending on what needs to be finished. Come help in the morning or all day! Barn helpers do not need to schedule work hours, but are welcome to help when their schedule permits. Program: Facilities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 75217 Allow Groups: No |