Volunteer Information
1. Due to the situations that the animals in our care often come from, we do not give out the rescue address without an approved application to volunteer, foster, or adopt. This means it does not get posted on social media or shared to anyone else without permission. The safety and well-being of the animals in our care comes first.
2. The farm the rescue is located on does not belong to the rescue, so we must respect the wishes of the landowners who allow us the use of their land. For liability purposes, the landowners and the neighbors who own the driveway request that all visitors must have an appointment and not enter the property without explicit permission. Security cameras are in use and trespassers will be prosecuted.
3. We cannot allow children under the age of 13 to volunteer. From the barn cat who likes to bully children to electric fencing and pigs who like to nibble small fingers...there are just too many ways for kids to get hurt. Youth volunteers must have written permission from their parent or guardian. We would prefer that an adult stay with youth 13-15 (volunteer together!). Over 16 that can drive may come solo so long as we know their parent or guardian knows where they are.
4. Along with being a rescue, it is also a working farm. There are animals that are not a part of the rescue at the location. Use caution and common sense. Anyone behaving recklessly, taunting animals, or causing unnecessary distress will be asked to leave. There are a lot of opportunities to learn, both from the rescue aspect and homesteading aspect if you are interested.
5. Your eyes, ears, and nose may get offended on occasion. We are human, and we mess up sometimes. The occasional curse, coarse language, or tantrum happens. Open wounds, blood, infections, medications, injections, etc. all happen on occasion. Don't wear your favorite (or even mildly favorite) shoes to clean stalls in. You will smell them forever after.
6. We are a close-knit group. These barn walls have heard hopes, dreams, heartaches, rants, and vents of all kinds. We want this to be a safe haven for horses and humans alike. For that reason, what is said in the barn needs to stay in the barn.
7. We do not offer riding lessons or barn tours/pet the pony tours. Maybe one day. Right now we don't have the manpower or the time to do so. We do want to add classes in eventually, so we are always open to hearing what you'd like to know or even teach!
8. We have a refrigerator, stove, and microwave available for use. We try to have waters in the refrigerator at all times for volunteers but would recommend bringing some from home in case we are out.
9. When in doubt, ask. No question is stupid and sometimes a question you have may help us find a better way to explain or do things.
10. Last but not least, if you've made it this far, thank you for considering donating your time and energy. Volunteers are the backbone and unsung heroes of organizations like ours. There is no us without you.
2. The farm the rescue is located on does not belong to the rescue, so we must respect the wishes of the landowners who allow us the use of their land. For liability purposes, the landowners and the neighbors who own the driveway request that all visitors must have an appointment and not enter the property without explicit permission. Security cameras are in use and trespassers will be prosecuted.
3. We cannot allow children under the age of 13 to volunteer. From the barn cat who likes to bully children to electric fencing and pigs who like to nibble small fingers...there are just too many ways for kids to get hurt. Youth volunteers must have written permission from their parent or guardian. We would prefer that an adult stay with youth 13-15 (volunteer together!). Over 16 that can drive may come solo so long as we know their parent or guardian knows where they are.
4. Along with being a rescue, it is also a working farm. There are animals that are not a part of the rescue at the location. Use caution and common sense. Anyone behaving recklessly, taunting animals, or causing unnecessary distress will be asked to leave. There are a lot of opportunities to learn, both from the rescue aspect and homesteading aspect if you are interested.
5. Your eyes, ears, and nose may get offended on occasion. We are human, and we mess up sometimes. The occasional curse, coarse language, or tantrum happens. Open wounds, blood, infections, medications, injections, etc. all happen on occasion. Don't wear your favorite (or even mildly favorite) shoes to clean stalls in. You will smell them forever after.
6. We are a close-knit group. These barn walls have heard hopes, dreams, heartaches, rants, and vents of all kinds. We want this to be a safe haven for horses and humans alike. For that reason, what is said in the barn needs to stay in the barn.
7. We do not offer riding lessons or barn tours/pet the pony tours. Maybe one day. Right now we don't have the manpower or the time to do so. We do want to add classes in eventually, so we are always open to hearing what you'd like to know or even teach!
8. We have a refrigerator, stove, and microwave available for use. We try to have waters in the refrigerator at all times for volunteers but would recommend bringing some from home in case we are out.
9. When in doubt, ask. No question is stupid and sometimes a question you have may help us find a better way to explain or do things.
10. Last but not least, if you've made it this far, thank you for considering donating your time and energy. Volunteers are the backbone and unsung heroes of organizations like ours. There is no us without you.