Thornton Rose RDA Session Volunteer

  • VO101338


Description

Volunteering with us is a great opportunity to further your skills, such as teamwork and communication, while building your confidence by working in a constantly changing environment surrounded by horses and a fab team.
Volunteers help ensure the smooth and safe running of an RDA session by helping with pony care duties, leading horses, side-walking with a rider, supporting participants in on-the-ground sessions or assisting the coach during a session. There are also opportunities to help with fundraising, administration, and general maintenance. Every week is different!

Please contact us by email at enquiries@thornton-rose-rda.org.uk or via social media to find out more and start your volunteering journey!

Organisation aims and objectives

Thornton Rose provides riding opportunities for people of all ages and disabilities to enjoy a safe, stimulating, therapeutic and recreational sport. The group was established as Thornton Rose in 2004 when we relocated to Thornton Farm, Rosewell. Our Team of volunteers works hard towards a common goal: To provide disabled people with the means to ride and work around horses that provide them with the most benefit. Whether that is regional dressage competitions or spending quality time in our barn with their favourite pony. Our volunteers assist in the smooth and safe running of an RDA session by helping with pony care duties, leading or side-walking one of our ponies with a rider or assisting the coach during a session. There are also opportunities to help with fundraising, administration and general maintenance. Experience with horses is great but not essential, there is always the opportunity to learn.

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Restrictions

Over 16’s must complete a PVG when they join the group
Experience required: No horsey or disability experience is required. A degree of fitness is necessary if taking part in RDA sessions. A variety of skills from horse care, working with disabilities, teamwork, communication and much more!
Travel details: Accessible by car, and the 49 bus stops approximately a 10-15 minute walk away from RDA.
Minimum age: 12

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We pay mileage for mandatory training opportunities, at HMRC rates.
Training details: You will receive a site tour on arrival, induction booklets, and initial online training in the first 3 months. You will complete a “green card” to support your development; there are many paths after this.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer