Volunteer Opportunities

Quantum Leap Farm is always in need of the precious labor required to take care of our farm, horses and clients. We are now taking new volunteers and hope to have our Volunteer Program fully functional in the near future! As a volunteer, you are an important member of our “Herd”!

Here are a few things to know:

Horse experience is desired, but not required
Individuals and group volunteers welcome
You need to be at least 16 years old
This one’s important:
We respect the right of confidentiality for all our clients and volunteers. Our staff, volunteers, board members and anyone else providing services to Quantum Leap Farm must agree to keep confidential all medical, social, referral, personal and financial information regarding a client or another volunteer and his or her family.

Volunteer Positions

Leading

Guiding a specially trained horse before, during and after a rider is mounted, as directed by the riding instructor. Volunteers undergo training to ensure their comfort and confidence in horse handling and leading prior to being assigned this duty.

Sidewalking

Walking beside a rider who is mounted, helping to ensure his or her safety and security while in the saddle. Sidewalkers are specially trained to avoid injury in the event of a fall or emergency dismount. Generally, sidewalkers are not asked to walk in excess of two 50-minute sessions per morning and are given breaks between sessions.

Grooming and Tacking Up

Brushing and preparing the horse and riding equipment (tack) for a rider, and/or taking off tack and caring for the horse after a ride is completed. Special training for this task is also provided.

Miscellaneous Duties

Barn chores, greeting riders and their companions, preparing riders, tidying up, offering drinks, feeding horses and other animals, etc.

Volunteer Schedule:

Mondays

8:30am-12:30pm

Barn maintenance

2:00pm-6:00pm

Horse care
Leading and Side-walking

Tuesdays through Fridays

8:30am-12:30pm

Barn maintenance
Leading and Side-walking

2:00pm-6:00pm

Horse care
Leading and Side-walking

Saturdays

8:30am-12:30pm

Barn maintenance
Leading and Side-walking

2:00pm-6:00pm

Horse care

Sundays

8:30am-12:30pm

Barn maintenance

2:00pm-6:00pm

Horse care

Volunteer Form

Group or Individual?*
- Group
- Individual
Are you interested in a bringing a volunteer group or for yourself?
Group Name*
Number of Volunteers in Group*
Please enter a number from 0 to 99.
Contact Name*
First Last
Volunteer Name*
First Last
Do you have any previous horse experience? Please explain.*
Volunteer Age*
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
We require our volunteers be at least 16 years old.
What volunteer position are you interested in?*
- Leading horses during sessions
- Sidewalking during sessions
- Barn & facility maintenance (stall cleaning, etc.)
- Horse grooming
- Office tasks (filing, organizing, etc.)
Some positions require previous horse experience. Training is provided for these positions.
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Consent*
- I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored.