Thank You for Your Interest in Volunteering for Our Horse Rescue
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If you would like to volunteer with our organization, please complete the following and mail, email, or fax to us:
Volunteer Application
Release/Wavier Form
$30.00 Application Fee (Background Check)
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Volunteer Q&A's
What kind of help do you need? Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages... and there is a volunteer opportunity for almost anyone in our organization. Some people help only with training, others help only in emergencies, and others do chores around the barn or property. Every job counts and is important to the over all welfare of our horses, and we appreciate the generosity and hard work of all our volunteers. A few jobs we need help with on a daily basis are cleaning stalls, cleaning tack, sweeping out the barn, cleaning water/feed buckets, water troughs, vehicle maintenance, load hay, grooming, weed-whacking, mowing, fixing hot-wire, bringing horses in/out, etc.
What kind of folks make good volunteers? We want people who are reliable, self-starters, hard-working, and not afraid of getting dirty or doing blue collar work. Most of the work in maintaing horses isn’t glamorous or especially fun, so people who want to volunteer with our organization must be committed to doing the job right (no matter what the job) and not expect a lot in return other than, our complete and undying appreciation and knowing your work is helping these horses gain a better life.
What kind of hours can I volunteer? It is up to you... you can volunteer for 2 hours a day or week, or one weekend a month, every saturday morning... whatever it is, be on time, be consistent, be reliable. The only requirement we really have is we ask you make at least a 3 month commitment.
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A few considerations before you make a commitment... be sure you have the time to do what you've signed up for. It is costly for us to train folks at the jobs they want to volunteer for, so if you commit to a job for a certain timeframe, please be serious about upholding that commitment. Also, the price of gas is crazy right now. Be aware of how much extra it will cost you to travel to us. Finally, most of the jobs we need help with do not give you direct contact/access to the horses... in fact, for safety reasons, only folks who are qualified (ground level natural horsemanship certification) will be able to have hands on contact with the horses. People who do not have such credentials, will not be allowed to touch, feed, etc. the horses. If this is a problem for you, we suggest you either work on getting your ground level natural horsemanship certificate or find another avenue to satisfy that desire.
The good news is all of your time/money spent volunteering is tax-deductible (we are a pending 501(c)3 organization), so keep records and receipts for the IRS.
If you fit this description, what are you waiting for?????? Sign Up and Let's Get to Work
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If you could not download the Volunteer Application, please print out the below directly from our website.
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mahorserescue volunteer app
Michelle Akers Horse Rescue & Outreach, Inc
214 E. Lucerne Circle
Orlando, FL 32801
Volunteer Application
Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes and there is a volunteer opportunity for almost anyone in our organization. Some people help only with training, others help only in emergencies, and others do only chores around the barn or property. Every job counts and is important for the welfare of our horses and in order for us to be effective, we need volunteers to help out.
What kind of volunteers do you need? We are looking for folks who are reliable, self-starters with a strong work ethic and are not afraid of getting dirty or doing grunt type chores/jobs. Most of the work in maintaing horses isn’t glamorous or especially fun, so people who want to volunteer must be committed to doing the job right (no matter what the job) and not expect a lot in return other than knowing your work is helping these horses gain a better life.
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below and mail it to us. We will contact you within two weeks of receiving your application. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION. If you are a minor, your parent or guardian must fill out this form for you and submit.
Name (first, last)___________________________________________________________
Birth Date_______________________________
Address (include city, state, zip)
Occupation/Duration___________________________________________________________
Home Phone ( )_________________________ Cell Phone ( )_______________________
Work Phone ( )__________________________ Email_______________________________
Circle the days and times you are available:
MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
AM PM OTHER:
Describe your experience with horses:
Tell us why you want to volunteer:
If you have time, please tell us about your experience, contacts, talents, etc outside the horse world which might be beneficial to helping us help horses.
How did you hear about us?
Please provide two References (i.e., vet, boss, teacher, coach) and include address, phone, email contact information:
The following questions are for the safety of our staff, other volunteers, and horses and will remain confidential:
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No
If yes, explain.
Have you ever been convicted of a sexual offense? Yes No
If yes, explain.
Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty or neglect? Yes No
If yes, explain.
We do background checks on all our volunteers. Please provide the info below. All information will be kept confidential.
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Full Name (first, middle, last)
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Social Security Number
Please submit $50.00 check or money order (for Background check) made out to: Michelle Akers Horse Rescue & Outreach and mail with your application to:
Michelle Akers Horse Rescue & Outreach, Inc
214 E. Lucerne Circle
Orlando, FL 32801
Thank You for considering us as a place to spend your time and energy. We are grateful.
NOTICE: This document is for the sole use of the Directors and staff of Michelle Akers Sundance Horse Rescue & Outreach Inc.,. and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please inform Michelle Akers Sundance Horse Rescue & Outreach Inc., and destroy all copies of this document.
214 E. Lucerne Circle, Orlando FL 32801
www.michelleakershorserescue.com
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