BECOME A VOLUNTEER

The VRDA relies largely upon volunteer support to make this program work. Through people‘s dedication and generosity, more than 140 children and adults with disabilities are able to ride every week. There are many opportunities that will enrich your life both personally and professionally. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our program. We get tremendous satisfaction from the work that we do and we have a little fun at it too!

What Can Volunteers Do?

• assisting riders with balancing and interpreting instructor directions;
• leading and exercising horses;
• fundraising;
• public relations;
• assisting the instructor
• assisting with building projects;

Who Volunteers?

• high school students volunteering in order to get their CAPP hours;
• University and College students wanting to fulfill their need for community hours;
•  people who have a few hours a week to spare and want to contribute their time;

If you are 16 years of age or older, have a clean criminal record check and are able to travel out to our barn in Saanich for a few hours a week, please send us a quick email. Our Coordinator of Volunteers will contact you.

Have a look at our Volunteer Brochure as well as the documents at the bottom of this page for more information.

Our program runs from October through June, four days per week. Check the events page for program start dates. Class times are Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 12:15 and Tuesday - Thursday 2:00 - 4:45. Each class is 45 minutes long with a 15 minute interval between them to allow for tack & horse changes and volunteer breaks. Training is provided.
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Documents for Volunteers (pdf)