HOMESuccess Stories

Our volunteers walk horses, muck stalls, do building and pasture maintenance, develop programming and curriculum, fundraise, create marketing materials or work with a variety of individuals, both old and young.  We are growing our programs in a variety of locations across SE Minnesota, and in turn growing our volunteer needs.  If you see yourself as the type of individual that works and plays hard, loves the companionship of people and animals or even likes to work solo, gives us a call!

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Thank You IBM DAYS OF CARING Volunteers and check back frequently: We will update this album after each IBM Date!

RIDE of Rochester is pleased to announce the following Volunteer Opportunities!
ON-GOING RIDE OPPORTUNITIES:
Program Assistant - Outta The Barn:  Help Dawn work on our youth oriented nature program, that is set to start with bi-weekly meetings and lots of down and dirty fun on the farm.  Love of children, horses and nature required!
Contact- Dawn Sanborn, Program Director at Outta The Barn     Phone: (507) 252-4662  E-mail:  outtathebarn@msn.com
Program Assistant - Turning Point:  Help Ardelle work on our family and youth oriented programs, that already in progress with scheduled sessions on the farm.  Love of horses and people required!
Contact- Ardelle Peters, Program Director at the Turning Point  Phone: (507) 657-2540   E-mail: ardelle@petersbiz.com
Program Assistant - RIDE Home Farm:  Help Mary develop family and youth oriented programs and set a schedule for sessions at the home farm.  Love of horses, people and creativity required!
Contact- Mary Jones, Program Director at the RIDE Home Farm   Phone: (507) 529-5354 E-mail: info@riderochester.org
HELPING HANDS:  Help groom and maintain the horses and barns for our RIDE visitors.  Reliability work ethic and honesty is a must.  Some horse or general maintenance skills preferred, but training provided to volunteers willing to make a committment to the programs.   Contact Mary at (507) 529-5354 or info@riderochester for more information.
GROUNDS-KEEPER:Groundskeepers help prune and trim, weed and plant in our pastures and visitor   gardens and help maintain riding areas.  Label plants and trees, and share your knowledge of plant life and nature with others.  Help develop learning gardens, walking and/or riding trails with supervision.  Each RIDE site has a unique feel and focus requiring creative programs for children and families, so duties will vary.  Contact Mary at (507) 529-5354 or info@riderochester for more information.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:  If you love horses and people and wish to make an impact, this is the Executive Level position for you!   Help develop programs, build relationships, and dabble in the world of finance, marketing, and business management.  Must be willing to check your ego at the door and play with the team....the only I in RIDE is Involved! Contact Mary at (507) 529-5354 or info@riderochester for more information.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:  If you have a talent with people and money, and want to see us help horses and animals... this might be your calling!  We are close on our 501c3 and ready to move to the next level with our organization, but it all takes $$$.  In this tight economy, this might be the most important role of our leadership team.  Contact Mary at 529-5354 or info@riderochester.org .
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:  Every little girl seems to want to meet a horse....are you ready to be the STAR that makes wishes come true?  Contact Mary at (507) 529-5354 or info@riderochester for more information about how you can help develop programs at RIDE!

Our volunteers like to help...
and have fun helping horses! 
Please e-mail us anytime at
info@riderochester.org for
more information.

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Farriers skills are really appreciated!
(Thanks, Sean!)

 

Thanks Randy, for teaching our volunteers the Kraling Method for safe handling!

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Thank You everyone who helped out with our first years activities and horse care!

Special THANKS to businesses and individuals who helped to make the first year fly!

Special thanks to......
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and it's wonderful BOD who helped man our booths!

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Thank You Sign Here for your graphics!