Volunteers

“Volunteers are love in motion!” ~Unknown

SIRE riders rely on the dedication of our incredible volunteers. Annually, SIRE volunteers donate 1,000’s of hours of service. This can be equal up to 10 full-time employees working for the entire year!

Volunteers assist our riders in a variety of ways, both inside and outside the riding arena. In the arena, volunteers are side walkers (providing physical and verbal support) and horse leaders (assuring safe horse handling during each session). Outside the arena volunteers tack horses, clean stalls, do minor repairs, assist in the office and much more.

Volunteers can:
Be a SIDE WALKER – Walk beside the rider and their horse in order to assist with balance and reinforce the instructor’s directions. No horse experience needed.

Be a HORSE LEADER – Lead the horse in the class and possibly groom and tack up the horse. Prior horse experience IS necessary. Volunteers will work with the horses from the ground and not be asked to ride.

Requirements – Side walkers and horse leaders must be able to walk for 30 minutes, be able to jog briefly, and possibly support a moderate amount of weight. The minimum age is 14. Younger volunteers may be asked to participate in opportunities outside the arena with parental supervision.

Volunteer OUTSIDE THE ARENA – You can participate on a board committee or serve on a committee for one of our two annual fundraising events. Publicity is always a great way to spread the word about SIRE. You can help connect SIRE with the public by promoting us to different media outlets such as newspapers, television, radio, magazines and and share and interact with our posts on social media. Other volunteer opportunities include helping in the administrative office and with special events. If you have time to donate, we have a project for you! For more information about volunteering at SIRE, please call 281-356-7588 or email sireoffice@sire-htec.org. Thank you.

Are you interested in volunteering with SIRE? Just fill out the form below. Once received, we will contact you to set up a schedule.

VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

CONTACT INFO

Name *

First

Last

Age *

Email *

Phone Number *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

How would you like to volunteer? *

I would like to be an arena volunteer at SIRE. Please send me information.

I would like to volunteer with fundraising events such as Saddle Up for SIRE.

I would like to volunteer outside the arena at SIRE.

Which SIRE Location Do You Prefer? *

Fort Bend

Spring

No Preference

HORSE EXPERIENCE

Briefly describe your level of horse experience, if any:

ADDITIONAL INFO

How did you hear about SIRE?

Any questions, comments or other information you would like to share with us?

For more information about Volunteer Opportunities at SIRE, call or email our Volunteer Coordinators:

Julia Stephan at Spring — (832) 535-2209 or julia@sire-htec.org

Sam Esme-Leonard at Fort Bend — (346) 261-1403 or Sam@sire-htec.org

Please download our volunteer flyer and share at work, school, church, with friends and family.

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FAQs

What is SIRE

SIRE serves adults and children with a wide variety of special needs including, but not limited to cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, developmental delay, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

Through equine-assisted activities and therapies, our riders experience the many benefits of therapeutic horsemanship described below. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies and educational outreach.

Who can volunteer? What can I do?

Volunteers can:
Be a SIDE WALKER – Walk beside the rider and their horse in order to assist with balance and reinforce the instructor’s directions. No horse experience needed.

Be a LEADER – Lead the horse in the class and possibly groom and tack up the horse. Prior horse experience IS necessary. Volunteers will work with the horses from the ground and not be asked to ride.

Requirements – Side walkers and horse leaders must be able to walk for 30 minutes, be able to jog briefly, and possibly support a moderate amount of weight. The minimum age is 14. Younger volunteers may be asked to participate in opportunities outside the arena (see below) with parental supervision.

Volunteer outside the arena – Fundraising, publicity, office help, special events, etc.

What kind of commitment is involved?

You can volunteer for as little as 2 hours per week or as much as you want.

Spring Semester- 16 weeks

Summer Semester- 6 weeks

281-356-7588 • info@sire-htec.org

“Volunteers are love in motion!" ~Unknown

VOLUNTEERS