GROOMER: Volunteer should have equine background and experience or willingness to learn. Must arrive at the arena one half hour prior to session in order to groom and tack horses. Volunteer needs to attend a Grooming and Tacking In-Service before he/she can perform this role. Volunteer needs to be at least 14 years old.

SIDEWALKER: Volunteer will walk beside the horse and rider. Some light jogging may be necessary when trotting. Usually, two sidewalkers are used for each rider; one on either side of the horse. Riding sessions are for 30-minute intervals. Volunteer should be in good health and mentally alert. Volunteer needs to be at least 14 years old.

HORSE LEADER: Volunteer should have equine background and experience. This person is in charge of the horse until the instructor releases him/her from duty. The leader is responsible for controlling the horse's pace and movements in response to the rider’s ability. Volunteer should be in good health so that he/she can keep up with the horse at a brisk walk or jog when trotting. Volunteer needs to be at least 16 years old.

GROOMING STATION MONITOR: Volunteer should have equine background and experience or willingness to learn. Volunteer will assist riders in grooming at the grooming station. Volunteer needs to attend a Grooming and Tacking In-Service before he/she can perform this role. Volunteer needs to be at least 14 years old.

ARENA MONITOR: Volunteer is responsible for coordinating sidewalkers and horse leaders with riders. Volunteer is present during the entire riding session and becomes familiar with the riders, families and volunteers for that riding session. Volunteer needs to be at least 16 years old.

ARENA ASSISTANT: Volunteer is responsible for assisting with the gates, toys and props for the children, etc. Volunteer needs to be at least 14 years old.

RTW Volunteer Application

	Must be physically able to work a 3 ½ hour session.
	Must be able to make cognitive decisions and capable of learning and understanding written material.
	Volunteers need to make a commitment to one riding session per week for a 6-month period.
	Volunteers need to be at least 14 years old, be at least 5 feet tall and weigh at least 100 pounds.
	Complete the mandatory training sessions

RTW Volunteer Application

Our program needs volunteer workers for all of the riding therapy sessions. The current schedule for our regular riding therapy sessions is set forth below (The schedule is different during the summer months). We schedule volunteer workers for the riding therapy sessions based on the volunteer’s skills and interests as well as our program needs.

VIDEOGRAPHER: Volunteer is responsible for working with our therapists to record individual rider therapy sessions at regular intervals during the calendar year so that we can document and track each rider’s progress in the program. Experience with video and other recording media is required. Volunteer needs to be at least 18 years old.

BINGO: Volunteers are needed for our monthly bingo games in Lincoln. Bingo is held on the first Friday of every month from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at the Lincoln Veteran’s Hall, 541 5th Street in Lincoln. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years old.

ADDITIONAL HELP: Volunteers with various skills are needed on a consistent basis to work at various special event fund-raisers, including our annual golf tournament, and to assist in the upkeep of the Ride To Walk property.

If you have a particular skill, expertise or interest (i.e. writing letters for newsletters, photography, public speaking, etc.) that you would like to share, Ride To Walk can use your help!

Without the dedicated assistance of our wonderful volunteer staff, we would be unable to provide this program. If you have further questions, please call us at (916) 434-0693 or email us at ridetowalk@sbcglobal.net.

RTW Volunteer Application