Engage with children ages 5-12, help with homework, assist in planning group activities. Some experience working with children ages 5-12 preferred; ability to lead activities preferred.
We are always looking for people to join our board of directors and/or board committees (Fundraising, Finance, Program, Real Estate) – to help us be a strong and growing organization.
Take photographs of USES’s programs for use in marketing and advertising. Support program staff with data entry, filing, and light administrative work.
Visit our website for opportunities in the areas of Preparing Children to Learn, Supporting Youth in School, and Lifting Families from Poverty.
As an office volunteer, you provide vital behind-the-scenes support, including assistance with filing, data entry, bulk mailings, photocopying, answering the phones, and many other activities.
As a barn helper, you work directly with barn staff to assist with turning out horses to their paddocks, feeding, and mucking (aka cleaning) stalls. Those who wish to handle horses must attend a Taking the Lead training. However, those who want to help in the barn with feeding, mucking, scrubbing water buckets, and sweeping…
As a side walker, you are responsible for the participant, providing physical support and assistance per the instructor’s direction. The type of support you provide will vary based on the skills and abilities of each participant. For those wishing to act as a side walker, you are required to attend UpReach volunteer training and are…
UpReach sits on 96 beautiful acres, which require constant upkeep. We are always looking for individuals who can assist with general maintenance, as well as repairs and improvements to the facility. Year-round opportunities include mowing, weed-whacking, mulching the trail, gardening and weeding, paddock picking, snow blowing, painting, fence repairs, and more!
Corporate, youth, and community service organizations provide huge help with one-day volunteer projects! Examples of past projects include fence repairs, tack cleaning, trail clearing and maintenance, spring cleanup, painting, event preparation, and power washing to name a few.
As a horse leader or handler, you are responsible for the horse and should be alert and aware of the horse’s behavior at all times. All those handling horses in therapeutic riding or driving lessons or hippotherapy sessions must attend both Taking the Lead and UpReach volunteer training.