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Calling Students, Adults, VETERANS, Seniors to a Rewarding Experience with Horses and Nature

Forever Amber Acres Animal Sanctuary
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Medina, OH
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    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    2-6 hrs/wk sanctuary; 3-5 hrs/month admin/other
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Disability, Veterans
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    13+
    Other Requirements:
    Confident. Hard Working. Detail Oriented. Compassionate. Calm Demeanor. Willing to "un-learn."

    Description

    Looking for individuals to join our Barn Buddies volunteer program. Whether you have experience or the desire to be near to or care for our special needs therapy horses, enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening, or possess a specific skill such as graphic arts, finance or marketing expertise, Forever Amber Acres has a variety of rewarding opportunities to choose from including leading horses to and from pasture, bathing, grooming, feeding, cleaning stalls and water troughs, conducting tours, assisting with fundraising events and marketing efforts, farm maintenance, repairs and facility maintenance. We also have virtual volunteering opportunities available.

    Join a regularly scheduled facility volunteers will be available to work two - three hours either in the morning or evening. We currently have an urgent need for:

    Monday afternoons

    Tuesday mornings

    Wednesday mornings and evenings

    Thursday mornings

    Friday mornings

    Farm Maintenance - mowing, special projects, cleaning barn, repairs, facility maintenance

    We are always looking for compassionate, responsible, confident folks. Previous horse experience NOT necessary; we will TRAIN you! All shifts are available. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult in order to volunteer.

    Enjoy a peaceful, pastoral environment and experience the healing power of the horse. Military Veterans encouraged to apply.

    Akron/Canton/Cleveland area

    Looking for individuals to join our Barn Buddies volunteer program. Whether you have experience or the desire to be near to or care for our special needs therapy horses, enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening, or possess a specific skill such as graphic arts, finance or marketing expertise, Forever Amber Acres has a variety of rewarding opportunities to choose from including leading horses to and from pasture, bathing, grooming, feeding, cleaning stalls and water troughs, conducting tours, assisting with fundraising events and marketing efforts, farm maintenance, repairs and facility maintenance. We also have virtual volunteering opportunities available.

    Join a regularly scheduled facility volunteers will be available to work two - three hours either in the morning or evening. We currently have an urgent need for:

    Monday afternoons

    Tuesday mornings

    Wednesday mornings and evenings

    Thursday mornings

    Friday mornings

    Farm Maintenance - mowing…

    Location

    On-site
    1133 Granger Road, Medina, Ohio, US

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