Volunteer
“Awesome, enlightening, and therapeutic (for me!). I am in awe.”
![Virginia Helping Jack as a Volunteer at Kids and Horses](https://kidsandhorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bbillings-2361.jpg)
Help as a Side Walker
Side Walkers walk alongside participants as they ride. The purpose of a Side Walker is to help keep the rider safe and assist their participation.
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Become a Horse Handler
Horse Handlers guide horses while clients ride by leading or long-lining. A Horse Handler grooms, tacks and handles the horse during the therapy session or adaptive riding lesson.
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Serve on the Facility Crew
Facility Crew members help maintain our nearly 6-acre ranch! Responsibilities can include but are not limited to, cleaning our building, weeding, maintaining fences, ranch repairs, etc.
![Over the fence](https://kidsandhorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Over-the-fence-scaled.jpg)
Join the Equine Crew
Equine Crew volunteers may help with turning-out horses, preparing horse lunches, feeding, manure pick-up, etc. Horse experience required.
Volunteering at Kids & Horses is fun and rewarding!
How do I become a volunteer?
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete our Volunteer Application. You may also email [email protected] or call 775-267-1775.