CHRC: Barn Aide

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Aide volunteers are critical to providing daily care for the horses and the equestrian facility in which these beloved animals live, work, and play. Daily tasks include cleaning stalls, turning horses out to pasture, and providing them with fresh food and water. The work is hard, but the rewards are great! All new Riding Center volunteers begin as Barn Aides but can complete additional training to support a variety of programming opportunities at the Carriage Hill Riding Center.

Impact

Volunteers complete essential operational tasks and hands-on daily care which promotes the health and well-being of our horses and allows the Riding Center facility to function on a daily basis.

Tasks

• Clean stalls and paddocks
• Clean and refill water buckets
• Feed hay and/or grain
• Turn horses in and out
• Assist staff with general cleaning
• Groom horses

Eligibility

• This opportunity is open to the following volunteers:  Youth, and Long-Term volunteers who have completed the required prerequisite training and are able to make an ongoing commitment to service at the Carriage Hill Riding Center. (8 shifts per year, minimum). Short-term volunteers may be considered depending on the length of service commitment. Learn more about our types of service here. 

Note: Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived. 

Additional Notes

• Parking & Meeting instructions: Meet near the office inside the first barn or find a staff member.
  
• Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last-minute or are running late, please call the Riding Center office cell phone number at #937-689-6939.
  
• Environment & Physical Demands:
  
  • Volunteers should prepare to work in outdoor weather conditions, year-round.
  • In this work environment, volunteers will be exposed to cat and horse dander, dust, and other environmental allergens.

Visit the Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteer Training page in our Volunteer Training Library to see what training is required for this opportunity and get started today!  

Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Animal Care Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.