Volunteer Opportunities at Easterseals Ranch

Easterseals Ranch is an integral part of the programming and services available at Easterseals Southwest Florida. Utilizing horses to help individuals and children with disabilities improve their lives, the Ranch serves approximately 80 families per week in its various equine assisted activities and therapy programs.

The Ranch relies heavily on a dedicated and committed team of volunteers to care for the horses and keep programs running smoothly. Approximately 100 shifts per week are available to be filled by volunteers.

What will volunteers do?

Barn Helper – Duties include, but are not limited to, cleaning stalls, grooming/tacking horses, cleaning/filling water buckets, distributing hay to horses/fields, and “turn out/bring in” horses.

Sidewalkers - (in Hippotherapy & Therapeutic Riding) walk with clients to maintain balance and safety while riding the horse. You are under the direct supervision of the treating therapist and/or the therapeutic riding instructor. Additional training required.

Additional volunteer positions available

REQUIREMENTS

General application required

Minimum age: 14 years

Event requires signed forms

DRESS CODE:

• Wear comfortable closed toe shoes (tennis shoes or barn boots preferred, please no Crocs)
• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Long pants or shorts of an appropriate length (no short shorts)
• No dangling jewelry – particularly earrings