Volunteer with Us!!

We are absolutely thrilled that you would like to join our volunteering team! Your willingness to get involved makes a real difference, and we can’t wait to have you on board. If you encounter any issues while filling out this form or have any questions, please contact us.

(Must be 14 years or older to volunteer.)

Volunteer Application

We are absolutely thrilled that you would like to join our volunteering team! Your willingness to get involved makes a real difference, and we can’t wait to have you on board. Please fill out the form below, and let’s kick off this amazing journey together!

(Must be 14 years or older to volunteer.)

First name

Last name

Phone

Age

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

Do you have any previous volunteer experience?

Do you have any experience working with people with disabilities?

Do you have any experience working with any animals in a therapeutic environment?

Do you have any experience working with horses? (Any special concerns)

Would you be willing to learn to do things the way they are done at Ride to Fly so that horses are handled with consistency?

Yes

Maybe

Lesson volunteers are required to lead a horse or walk beside a horse to assist a rider for up to one hour per lesson in all kinds of weather. Do you have any physical limitations that would make this difficult for you?

Yes

Maybe

Are you willing to attend separately scheduled training sessions?

Yes

Maybe

What motivates you to volunteer with Ride to Fly, what special talents do you bring, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

Please mark the volunteer opportunities you are interested in (training provided):

Lesson- Horse Leader: Leads the horse during the lessons and is responsible for the horse during the lesson

Lesson - Side Walker: Walks beside the horse to assist the rider, watches the rider

Grooming - Grooming, tacking, and untacking the horses

Fundraising: Plan and staff special events to raise funds, grant writing, corporate gift solicitation, and membership letter writing

Special Events: Planning, preparing, decorating, setup, cleanup, etc

Maintenance: Routine repairs or improvements to the facilities and lesson materials

Volunteer Recruiting and Coordinating

Administration

Other

List the weekly days and the times during which you would be routinely available to volunteer:

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY FORM

Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number

MEDICAL TREATMENT RELEASE STATEMENT

By typing my name I give my consent for medical emergency treatments/aid in the case of illness or injury during my participation in a Ride to Fly program or while being on the property of the agency.

PHOTO & VIDEO RELEASE

I hereby give permission for images captured during RIDE TO FLY activities through video, photo, and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of RIDE TO FLY promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership

By typing my name I agree with the PHOTO & VIDEO RELASE

DRESS CODE

All volunteers must wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes. No extremely loose clothing, large hoop earrings, or excessive loose jewelry, as it can be a safety hazard. No bare midriffs or extremely low-cut shirts.

By typing my name I agree with the DRESS CODE

RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

The program at Ride To Fly provides therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.

Volunteers and horses are carefully selected and trained. Safety equipment is required for all riders because horseback riding is an exercise that involves risk.

No student will be accepted for riding instruction and no volunteer will be accepted for participatory service until the form has been read, understood, completed, and signed by the student/volunteer, if that person is of legal age and sound mind, or by the parent(s)/guardian(s) of a minor who is applying to be a student/volunteer.

Although participation in the program is under strict supervision and every effort is made to avoid injury or accident, the undersigned acknowledges the inherent risks involved with riding and working around horses. These risks include bodily injury from horseback riding or from being in close proximity to horses. There is a chance that both horse and rider could be injured during normal use, in competition, or during schooling. In order to provide its valuable service, NO LIABILITY can be accepted by Ride To Fly or any of the organizations and persons connected with Ride To Fly.

In consideration, for the privilege of riding and/or working around horses at Ride To Fly, the undersigned, as self or as parent/guardian of the undersigned minor, jointly and severally, do hereby agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify Ride to Fly, its officers, directors, trustees, agents, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns from all manner of liability, loss, costs, claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature whatsoever, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, which the undersigned or said minor may now or in the future have against Ride To Fly, its officers, directors, trustees, agents, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns on account of any accident, damage, injury, illness, physical or mental condition, known or unknown, to the undersigned or said minor, or the treatment thereof, arising as a result of, or in any way connected to acts or incidents occurring at or relating to Ride To Fly, its officers, directors, trustees, agents, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns including but not limited to their negligence or gross negligence in rendering the services described above or in any way incidental thereto.

By typing my name I agree with the RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

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