Volunteer Application

RideAbility Volunteer Application Form

Date:____________

Volunteers are critical to RideAbility classes. Without safe side walkers and horse handlers we cannot hold classes, meaning we have to turn children (or adults) away from riding! Volunteers are required to attend an orientation or training session, complete an orientation checklist and will be given volunteer training manual. We also encourage volunteers to “join RideAbility” under a membership by signing up and paying $10 dues. Please complete a separate form for each volunteer, and return forms to: RideAbility {Online forms may be emailed to [email protected]} P.O. Box 995 Pine Island, MN 55963 VOLUNTEER’S NAME _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________ CITY ______________________________________________ STATE _______ ZIP CODE ____________ TELEPHONE NUMBER (Day) _________________________ (Evening) ___________________________ Email:__________________________________________________________________________________ PARENT or GUARDIAN (if under 18) ________________________________PHONE:________________




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 Volunteer’s Profile: PLEASE INDICATE THE JOBS YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED IN: __ Walking beside a student&horse (side walker) __ Grooming/saddling horses __ Exercising horses __ Leading a horse during class __ Teaching students __ Assisting instructors __ Volunteer medical professional (PT, OT, nurse) __ Helping at parades:__Pine Island__Zumbrota__RedWing __ Helping with snacks and beverages __ Helping at Spring Barn Dance Fundraiser __ Helping with mounting/dismounting __ Helping at Summer RideAThon Fundraiser __ Taking pictures during classes and activities __ Helping at Summer JailAThon Fundraiser __ Helping at the Summer Picnic __ Helping at Nathan Schmidt Memorial Fundraiser __ Special Olympics __ Interested in joining a volunteer staff team? We meet once during the summer, or assign work items: ___Facility Team ___Horse Evaluation Team ___Horse Exercise Team ___Volunteer Coordination Team

DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YY): _____/_____/_____

HEIGHT (optional): ___________

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHY YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN RIDEABILITY: (For example: for fun, for community service, for a family activity, general social interaction, to work with disabled persons, to work with and around horses, for physical benefits, or further reasons …) ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have previous experience with horses?__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have any skills/education/experience that would be helpful in working with disabled persons?______ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate what dates and times you would like to schedule to volunteer: Class sessions/dates (Spring, May&June, July&August, Fall):_______________________________________________ Day(s) of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, other):_________________________________________________ Time(s) (mornings, afternoons, evenings, 5PM, 6PM, 6:30-9:00PM, other):____________________________________________ Thank you for volunteering your time 