Volunteering

Abby and kids cleaning stalls

Getting Started as a Volunteer

 

Warning!  Volunteering at VTYR can become an addiction…

“To earn a living, I work for an auto parts manufacturing company at the 7:00-5:00 office job. However, my passion, my therapy, my purpose, my fix… is the kids.  There are few experiences more rewarding than assisting a child or youth through the process of conquering their fears, helping them develop a confidence in what they can accomplish, leading them to the discovery, they too are just as viable as the best of the best!

Rarely, does a week go by that a tear does not temporarily blur my vision. Here is one such story;  A couple of years back, a Mom brought her daughter to the ranch for a riding session. Just six weeks prior, this Mom would not enter a horse’s stall due to her fear of being close to a horse…  As the tear is wiped away, I see the progress. I now recognize the same Mother in the horse’s stall side by side with her daughter as they groom together one of our gentle angel’s in horse hair… “

- Greg Bozard, VTYR Executive Director

 

Preparing the feed treats

Without volunteers:

Without volunteers, VTYR would need to limit the participants in our riding program.

Volunteerism is rewarding especially when your skills are matched with the right opportunities.

 

Some tasks can be done from home…

We are seeking volunteers to fill a number of positions.  Some tasks can be done from home, while others require a few hours per week at the ranch.

 

These are a few of the vital areas where volunteerism leads to tremendous success:

  • Daily chores
  • Construction and improvement projects
  • Landscaping and grounds maintenance
  • Grooming horses
  • Training and Mentorship (for those with horse experience)
  • Fundraising

 

To learn more:

To learn more about volunteering opportunities please take these three easy steps.

 

Download Forms

VTYR Volunteer Information Package

VTYR Volunteer Application Package

VTYR Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement