Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization!

Volunteering at TROtt provides the opportunity to establish rewarding relationships with riders and horses. The TROtt Riding Program offers a valuable service to the community in recruiting and training a large number of volunteers. Nowhere is the community support for the Therapeutic Riding Program more evident than in its volunteers. We are very fortunate to have a terrific team of over 100 wonderful volunteers. Our dedicated group assists with grooming, tacking up, leading and side walking during the lessons, cleaning and putting away tack.

If horses aren’t for you, volunteers are needed in many other capacities; e.g., assisting with fundraising or administrative activities. Once you are a regular volunteer there also is the opportunity to assist as an exercise rider - see below for requirements and restrictions.

In addition to the volunteers who come from the community, there is also a growing population of retirees who volunteer and enjoy getting out for some exercise and experiencing the benefits and great strides that the riders make during their lessons. We also welcome high school students who are doing volunteer work as part of their curriculum.

Volunteer training sessions are given to new Volunteers, and there is also an extensive training program for volunteers who are interested in becoming certified through the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association as Assistant Instructors.

• 14 years of age or older.
• Reasonable fitness level e.g. be able to run alongside a trotting horse for 40 to 80 M
• Able to commit to assist in one two-hour time slot per week, more if they wish.
• Expectant mothers are asked not to participate - for safety reasons.

Come and join the team!

• FAX: 613-821-1466
• Mail: 6362-1 Bank Street (Highway 31) Greely, Ont. K4P 1J4
• Call: 613-821-1844 and leave a message in voice mailbox #4

TROtt Exercise Rider Guidelines:

Job Description:

• Bring horses in/out of paddocks
• Groom and tack up following TROtt procedures
• Exercise ride according to individual horse requirements

Qualifications Needed:

• Must be 16 years of age
• Must be currently volunteering in the TROtt Program
• Must be available Monday- Friday between 9:00-4:00
• Must have attained Equine Canada rider level 6 or equivalent
• Must have experience riding unsupervised, both in an arena and on hacks

How can I become an exercise rider at TROtt?

• Complete the exercise rider information on the TROtt volunteer form
Please note the guidelines below:

• Riders with the most experience will be given priority.
• Riders will be contacted when the need for additional exercise riders arises.
• You will be contacted to confirm your availability, and scheduled for an assessment ride

6362-1 Bank St. (Highway 31), Greely, Ontario, K4P 1J4         Phone: (613) 821-1844 Fax: (613) 821-1466         E-mail: trott@ncf.ca

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