What Do Volunteers Mean To Us?

 EVERYTHING! Volunteers are the reason we, Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., can create and facilitate the programs that we provide for these riders. Without volunteer help we could not run lessons, complete barn work, and accomplish many other things such as fundraising, grant writing, and organizing continuing education and training for fellow volunteers. The program would not be able to function without the everyday help from our many wonderful volunteers. You, as a volunteer, bring happiness and joy to the many glowing faces in and around our barn! We thank you for everything that you do!
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There is a saying, "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." At Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, we are powered by our volunteers. There are many ways to volunteer - with lessons, with maintenance, with business administration, and more - we truly have something for everyone!

Interested in volunteering? Send an email to [email protected] for more information!

Opportunities

Lesson Volunteers

Lesson volunteers ensure the safety of our participants at all times. They help with leading the horses, sidewalking, and preparing horses for lessons. 

Barn Chores

There's always something to be done at the barn! Feeding, mucking, weeding, repairs, and more need to be done daily to keep programming running.

Fundraising

As a non-profit organization, ATRC depends on our community to help raise money. From helping with fundraising events, coming up with new ideas, and reaching out to local businesses, volunteers help do it all! Email us at [email protected] for more info.

Board of Advisors

ATRC Board members require only one thing- dedication! We seek members from all industries and backgrounds to help us achieve goals for fundraising, event planning, recruitment, admin, and more. Meetings are usually a once a month commitment and are virtual.

Requirements

• All volunteers must go through training prior to helping around the farm or in lessons!
• Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older.
• Must be able to walk for 60 minutes and jog short intervals if working in lessons. Please let us know if you are unable to do so.
• Be able to lift 40lbs- some equipment/tack is heavy!
• In order to be a horse leader, must be approved by staff.

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How to Become a Volunteer

Step 1:
Fill out our Volunteer Application via Wranglr, a scheduling software we use for volunteers. You will receive a welcome email from Wranglr once your application is approved!

Volunteer Application

Volunteer Manual (Coming Soon)

​Step 2:
Sign up for a mandatory Volunteer Training on Wranglr. Trainings are held every other Friday evening, depending on weather.

Step 3:
You're all set to start volunteering! Wranglr will list any lessons that need volunteer help. To sign up for barn chores, please contact the Barn Manager, Lindsey. For fundraising/committee help, contact Executive Director, Taylor Huntley.

Barn Manager:
[email protected]
Executive Director:
[email protected]