Volunteer

Volunteer at Horses' Haven

The foundation of our farm is the amazing volunteer base of over 120 people at any time that freely give of their time, love and labor. Each year they log an average of 30,000 hours donated! Volunteers work in 2 shifts/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year taking care of daily feeding, turnout, and barn chores. Shift hours vary slightly depending on what shift family you join. AM shifts start around 7:00 each morning and run until 12:30-1:00. PM shifts start around 3:00 and wrap up around 7:00-8:00. 


Our regular shift volunteers also have the opportunity to join our groom team. Each non-rideable (companion) horse is assigned 1-3 grooms. We believe every horse, rideable or not, should be given the skills to be a good equine citizen. Our grooms are trained through our STAR program and test through each level with the goal to utilize the obstacle and training course, join the monthly Miles Challenge and work more closely with the horses under the groom team leads.


If feeding isn't your vibe, join our volunteer maintenance team for vehicle maintenance, fence repair, mowing and more!

Volunteer Interest Survey

Daily farm operations are largely handled by volunteers. The farm operates in two shifts every day (AM shift and PM), seven days a week. Shifts are slightly different, but morning shifts start around 7am, and afternoon shifts around 3pm, lasting approximately 5 hours each. Most volunteers belong to one shift weekly. We understand that volunteers may have time constraints due to work or other obligations and try to accommodate schedules as much as we can!


*Please note we do not ride our horses aside from our staff of trainers. Volunteer duties generally include feeding horses, giving medications, and routine cleaning around the farm. Grooming opportunities are available to our regular volunteers.