Carriage Hill Riding Center Programming - Volunteer Trainings
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteer. As a programming volunteer, you'll help community members enjoy our parks on horseback through a variety high-quality equestrian programming!
The Riding Center offers a variety of programs that benefit from the many helping hands of volunteers just like you including: Lessons and Camps in the Arena, Pony Rides, guided Trail Rides. These volunteer opportunities all require volunteers to be Barn Aide qualified in addition to completing required training. It typically takes around 8 -10 shifts or 20 volunteer hours to become qualified as a Barn Aide.
Additionally, all Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteers are asked to commit to at least 8 volunteer shifts per year.
The Barn Aide, Equestrian Arena Assistant, and Pony Ride Assistant opportunities are open to volunteers ages 14 and up, and the Equestrian Trail Guide opportunity is open to volunteers ages 16 and up.
Volunteers are asked to complete a virtual training and then attend an in-person training on site at the Carriage Hill Riding Center. After successful completion of this training, volunteers will be eligible to sign up for shadow experience shifts working alongside qualified volunteers and staff to master the skills of their programming area until they are able to check off on those skills.
Returning Carriage Hill Riding Center Programming volunteers are required to attend training on an annual basis and renew their programming area check off and their barn aide check off.
Equestrian Arena Assistant - GET STARTED!
DO YOU QUALIFY? This opportunity is reserved for long-term volunteers ages 14 and up who have completed their onboarding qualifications including their background check (for volunteers 18 and older) and qualified as a Barn Aide. Learn more about our volunteer orientation and onboarding here. Equestrian Arena Assistant volunteers are asked to commit to at least 5 Equestrian Arena Assistant volunteer shifts per year. These 5 shifts can be included in the total of 8 volunteer shifts served annually at the Carriage Hill Riding Center.
Step 1: Learn more about serving as an Equestrian Arena Assistant volunteer here.
Step 2: Review the Equestrian Arena Assistant Virtual Volunteer Training document here.
Step 3: Attend the in-person Equestrian Arena Assistant Volunteer Training.
The Equestrian Arena Assistant Volunteer Training is offered annually, usually in late winter before spring lessons begin. Check our Training & Events page for upcoming trainings.
A Volunteer Coordinator will notify all eligible Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteers about the upcoming Equestrian Arena Assistant Volunteer Training. Once you have completed both your virtual and onsite training, you will be eligible to sign up for shadow experience shifts working alongside qualified volunteers and staff to learn the skills of an Equestrian Arena Assistant until you are able to check off and fully qualify as an Equestrian Arena Assistant volunteer. Take a look at our Arena Assistant Volunteer Check Off here to review what skills you will be working toward mastering.
Pony Ride Assistant - GET STARTED!
DO YOU QUALIFY? This opportunity is reserved for long-term volunteers ages 14 and up who have completed their onboarding qualifications including their background check (for volunteers 18 and older) and qualified as a Barn Aide. Learn more about our volunteer orientation and onboarding here.
Step 1: Learn more about serving as a Pony Ride Assistant volunteer here.
Step 2: Review the Pony Ride Assistant Virtual Volunteer Training document here.
Step 3: Attend the in-person Pony Ride Assistant Volunteer Training.
The Pony Ride training is offered annually, usually in May before summer Pony Rides begin. Check our Training & Events page for upcoming trainings.
A Volunteer Coordinator will notify all eligible Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteers about the upcoming Pony Ride Assistant Volunteer Training. Once you complete the training series, you will be eligible to sign up for shadow experience shifts with a qualified volunteer and staff to learn the skills of a Pony Ride Assistant volunteer until you are ready to check off and fully qualify. Take a look at our Pony Ride Assistant Volunteer Check-Off here to review what skills you will be working toward mastering.
Equestrian Trail Guide - GET STARTED!
DO YOU QUALIFY? This opportunity is reserved for long-term volunteers ages 16 and up who have completed their onboarding qualifications including their background check (for volunteers 18 and older) and qualified as a Barn Aide. Learn more about our volunteer orientation and onboarding here.
Step 1: Learn more about serving as an Equestrian Trail Guide volunteer here.
Step 2: Review the Equestrian Trail Guide Virtual Volunteer Training document here.
Step 3: Attend the in-person Equestrian Trail Guide Volunteer Training.
The Equestrian Trail Guide Volunteer Training is offered annually, usually in May before summer trail rides begin. Check our Training & Events page for upcoming trainings.
A Volunteer Coordinator will notify all eligible Carriage Hill Riding Center volunteers about the upcoming Equestrian Trail Guide Volunteer Training. Once you complete the training series, you will be eligible to sign up for shadow experience shifts with a qualified volunteer and staff to learn the skills of a Equestrian Trail Guide volunteer until you are ready to check off and fully qualify.
