Volunteer Information

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE


The following areas within Rescue 100 will need to be filled by volunteers: 

For more information on these positions, please email the Board of Directors at
volunteer@rescue100.ca

1. Volunteer Supervisor

  • Assist with orientations, work with new volunteers & answer questions. 
  • Work with Volunteer Coordinator on organization of volunteer groups.

    • 2. Volunteer Coordinator

  •  Facilitate orientations, keep track of volunteer profiles & organize  volunteers.
  •  Plan volunteer appreciation events.

    • 3. Website design & updating

  •  Continually work with keeping the website up-to-date & user friendly.
  •  Must have strong attention to detail, writing skills and knowledge of DotNetNuke.

    • 4. Social Networking

  •  Update followers on Facebook and Twitter about daily activities and  with photos.
  •  Create & promote events for followers.

    • 5. Trade Show/Display Materials and Forms/Documents

  •  Create/update photos & information on horses, success stories, media  etc.
  •  Update and arrange printing of forms for events and web use.

    • 6. Placement Committee

  •  Review all Placement Applications for approval and suitability.
  •  Committee must include people with knowledge of proper horse keep.
  •  Required to meet with Applicants to introduce the herd and answer questions about each individual horse and the application process.

    • 7. Herd Tracking

  •  Must create a binder on every new herd with a page on each individual horse.
  •  Every horse must have it’s number, markings, statistics & other information listed as well as have both an arrival and departure photo.

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    ALL VOLUNTEERS

    Horse Socialization:

    We need your help with - Socialization!!!

    If you feel comfortable going in with the herd we can really use your assistance!

    Make sure to take a look at the Rescue 100 progress book with each of the horses pictures and what they are currently working on with respect to their training. It will give you an idea of what to expect and what that particular horse is working on.

    Most of the horses left in care have not had much actual training and we need to prepare them for the next step. We need volunteers willing to come out and just spend some time with the horses, getting them used to people and being touched, Many of the horses are still quite shy and they need as much hands on as possible.

    Some of the horses will stand to be pet or brushed, but can use all the love and attention they can get! It would be great if we could get them to a level where anyone can walk up and give any of the horses a pet on the shoulder.

    From this stage we can then start working on other things - like haltering and picking up their feet. There are brushes available for use on Rescue horses - they are in the outdoor shed beside the grain silo.

    You may have some treats in your pocket as a reward when a horse allows/completes a task.

    If you are a new volunteer and you would rather help out in another area (ie. not with the horses) please just ask and we'll find a place for you too!

    Also, if you'd like an experienced Rescue volunteer to come out with you into the herd until you get to know them please email us at volunteer@rescue100.ca