Volunteers assist by leading horses or walking beside riders (sidewalking) during classes. Horse leaders come with an understanding of, and experience with horses. Sidewalkers do not need experience. Lesson program volunteers should be willing to commit to coming the same day and time each week.
Groups such as corporate groups, youth groups, or community service organizations may support Inspire with a one-day volunteer effort, usually assisting with facility projects or special events.
Volunteers work directly with barn staff to help feed and care for the horses and the facility. After 50 volunteer hours, they are eligible to become “Barn Buddies” and provide TLC to a special horse. Volunteers in the equine program should be willing to commit to a specified, consistent period of time each week.
Equine Learning Coaches assist staff in teaching unmounted horsemanship skills such as grooming and horse care. Lesson program volunteers should be willing to commit to coming the same day and time each week.
The Center’s scholarship program continues to grow and we need cybersecurity professionals to help us review scholarship applicants. Please note that all review panelists must be members of (ISC)².
Our Safe and Secure Online resources are now available in multiple languages. If you are an (ISC)² member fluent in Italian, Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, Czech, Polish, Norwegian, Hebrew or Malay, please contact us to volunteer in the translation project. All members earn CPEs for their time and skills.
Work behind the scenes: – Collecting donations: Help verify possible donors, arrange donations collection, and distribution – Help with donation distribution, supervise furniture delivery… – Fundraisers: Tabling at events, local markets, spreading awareness…etc.) – Events (such as: National Welcoming Week…etc.)
Volunteers would assist the Case Managers in: – Airport Pick-ups – Apartment set-up – Take clients to their appointments
Hope for Homes Projects provide remodeling and improvement work on homes owned by lower-income, working-class families. For many families, repairing damages and improving living spaces presents a financial challenge. As a result, their homes tend to go long periods without necessary maintenance and enhancements.
Volunteers can help with our ongoing programs such as Y Achievers, YMCA Reads and Preschool Gardens.