Essential Criteria:

• Own transport or capacity to organise
• Working with children check (Over 18’s)
• Completed Volunteer form and undertaken volunteer induction
• Check-in/sign in to centre upon arrival and departure EACH time the centre is attended.

Desirable Criteria:

• Capacity to attend the centre on a weekly basis to assist with program sessions.
• Previous horse handling experience (training will be provided)
• Previous experience working in the disability/allied health/education sectors.

Skills and Attributes:

• Be able to walk unaided on uneven ground.
• Ability to interpret arena layout plan and set up both individually and in small groups.
• Capacity to lead compliant “user-friendly” horse during program session with quiet riders (training provided)
• Capacity to follow instructions if given, when approaching the ramp for mounting while leading a horse.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate with people in the surrounding environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to last-minute changes to program session plans
• Comfortable providing feedback to Coach or staff members in relation to sessions.

Duties & Task Examples:

• Setting up arena
• Pre-measure stirrups and put out required saddles with appropriate safety equipment added
• Clear yards of manure at end of the day
• Assist in the preparation of horses (training provided)
• Leading “user-friendly” horses (where appropriate)
• Assist participants during sessions by walking alongside horses
• Assist with handing out equipment to riders during sessions
• Packing down of arena
• Assistance to take horses back to paddocks once sessions have finished.

We have a COVIDSafe plan and training in place. This includes the use QR codes, social distancing and attendance protocols

Benefits: Come along and join our centre as a Volunteer to find enjoyment by working alongside our horses and participants. We work in a fun, rural outdoor setting located in the Hawkesbury District, NSW.