Read aloud and complete a provided lesson plan in this one-on-one program that aims to help club members in need of extra reading support.
Transform a room or space in the West End House, lending much-needed manpower to brighten a space or clean the facility. These experiences are offered on a limited basis and are often contingent upon weather.
Create a collaborative piece with youth, led by our Visual Arts Coordinator, that will be displayed at the West End House (or your office!).
Windrush Farm is a 38-acre working farm, with access to miles of trails. We always have something do on the property! We welcome groups to help with a wide variety of projects including: painting, cleaning, washing, fence mending, clearing trails, building new pathways, weeding ans mulching.
A sidewalker walks and/or jogs alongside the horse to help keep the rider safe and achieve his/her goals. This may involve a safety hold of the client for an entire lesson, or a more hands off approach, depending on the needs of the client. The sidewalker is an extension of the instructor, who helps guide…
Volunteers in our “Barn Buddies” program work one-on-one with a client, who may or may not be accompanied by a caregiver. The volunteer will help teach the client about various topics which may include horse behavior, horse management, horse health, and barn management. Barn Buddy volunteers should have good recent horse experience and a willingness…
Support a high school student in a specific subject area while forming a relationship and providing general academic guidance.
We need volunteers with horse experience to help with both our recreational and therapeutic programs. Volunteers are an extension of the instructor. They help teach our clients to groom and tack, and give lots of encouragement! Volunteers also help with general barn chores such as turnout and feeding. Volunteers are asked to commit to at…
Assist in the running of a number of different visual arts offerings, including ceramics, painting, art & science, and printmaking.
A horse handler will: bring the horse from the barn to the arena, lead the horse during the class, and return the horse to the barn. For our unmounted programs, horse handlers help the client learn to groom and tack a horse. Horse handlers need to have good horse experience and a willingness to utilize…