Carriage Hill Riding Center Barn Aide - Volunteer Training
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Carriage Hill Riding Center at Five Rivers MetroParks! Barn Aide Volunteers are critical to the daily care and maintenance of horses, ponies and the equestrian facility at the Carriage Hill Riding Center. They assist with essential daily tasks like cleaning stalls, turning horses out to pasture, and providing them with fresh food and water.
New Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteers are onboarded twice a year as Barn Aides. Volunteers can then grow their skills through completing additional training to support equine programs at the Carriage Hill Riding Center including assisting with Lessons, Camps, Pony Rides, and Trail Rides.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? This opportunity is open to individual long-term volunteers ages 14 and up, who have completed their volunteer onboarding qualifications (Volunteer Handbook Signature, Volunteer Profile), and for those 18 and up, an eligible background check. Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 8 shifts per year. Short-term volunteers may be considered. New to MetroParks volunteering? Click here to learn more about how to become a volunteer!
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GET STARTED!
Step 1: Watch the Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteer training video below:
Step 2: Read the Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteer Handbook here.
Step 3: Review the Barn Aide Training slides here and then submit the Barn Aide Quiz below:
Step 4: Complete In-person Barn Aide Training.
Once you have completed the steps above, you will be invited to attend an upcoming New Barn Aide Volunteer Training. In-person trainings are offered twice per year, in early Spring and Fall. Visit the Training and Events page to view upcoming dates and RSVP. Please download and complete these forms to bring with you to the training.
Once you have completed both your online and in-person training, you will be eligible to sign up for Shadow Experience shifts for the Barn Aide opportunity. During your in-person shadow experience, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn expectations of the role, practice and demonstrate required tasks, and get comfortable working alongside volunteers and staff. View the Barn Aide Skills Check Off to see what you will be working on.
Once your Barn Aide qualifications are complete, you can begin signing up for opportunities! While you wait - Click here to meet our horses and ponies!
Want to Branch Out?
Want to explore other ways to get involved? There are many volunteer opportunities across MetroParks that offer similar experiences, skills, or ways to make an impact.
Exploring multiple opportunities is a great way to stay involved, build new skills, and experience different parts of the parks!
Have questions?
Reach out to the Volunteer Services team at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or 937-275-7275 and ask to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator. You can also join us at a Volunteer Open House, an in-person opportunity to learn more about volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks.
Welcome to the Team!
