Volunteering

Volunteer opportunities are available at True North Ranch if you are 18 years old or older. As you might imagine, a lot of work goes into running a horse ranch. There's plenty of work to be done so we can use extra help. It's hard work, but it's enjoyable and rewarding. 

What are Volunteers asked to do?

The types of things you'll be asked to do include: feeding and watering the horses, helping with maintenance projects, cleaning the barn and other facilities, helping with community outreach activities, and cleaning up horse manure. If you don't know how to do these things (and most of our new volunteers don't), we'll teach you. That's the huge benefit of being a volunteer. You'll learn more by volunteering than we would teach you even if you were paying for lessons, because, in our lessons, we only teach you to ride - not how to give necessary vaccinations; what to feed, how much, and how often; recognize when they're sick; know what to do in a situation where a horse is injured; and when to call the vet.

Benefits of Volunteering

You'll get one hour of ride time per 6 hours worked or one-30 minute lesson.*Beginner lessons only. (This program is full)

Time spent with animals. Some of our volunteers spend their entire shift helping with training and grooming the animals. This position does not include horseback riding time.

*Please indicate on your volunteer application whether you are interested in riding horses.

Our Expectations

We are looking for people who plan to volunteer regularly (we prefer once a week, but bi-weekly works too). We don't accept volunteers on a casual basis because it doesn't allow you to learn our horses' names and dispositions, which pasture each horse belongs in, how to groom a horse properly, how to ride well, and how we operate. If this sounds like a program you'd be interested in, we accept inquiries by email.

You will need to pack your lunch and bring plenty of water to drink each day. You'll need waterproof boots for cleaning stalls, and you'll need to bring your cowboy boots for riding. You can wear your cowboy boots for cleaning stalls if you desire.

You must be available once a week, T-Friday 8 am - 11 am, or Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm. We do not take volunteers on Mondays, Sundays, or in the evening.

 If you want to volunteer, please complete and submit the form below. Thank you.