RideAbility Volunteer Application Form Date:____________

Volunteers are critical to RideAbility classes. Without safe side walkers and horse handlers we cannot hold
classes, meaning we have to turn children (or adults) away from riding! Volunteers are required to attend an
orientation or training session, complete an orientation checklist and will be given volunteer training manual.
We also encourage volunteers to “join RideAbility” under a membership by signing up and paying $10 dues.
Please complete a separate form for each volunteer, and return forms to: RideAbility
{Online forms may be emailed to rideability@yahoo.com} P.O. Box 995
Pine Island, MN 55963
VOLUNTEER’S NAME _________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________

CITY ______________________________________________ STATE _______ ZIP CODE ____________

TELEPHONE NUMBER (Day) _________________________ (Evening) ___________________________

Email:__________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT or GUARDIAN (if under 18) ________________________________PHONE:________________




NOTE:
Background
checks
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volunteer
applicants.


Volunteer’s Profile:
PLEASE INDICATE THE JOBS YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED IN:
__ Walking beside a student&horse (side walker) __ Grooming/saddling horses __ Exercising horses
__ Leading a horse during class __ Teaching students __ Assisting instructors
__ Volunteer medical professional (PT, OT, nurse) __ Helping at parades:__Pine Island__Zumbrota__RedWing
__ Helping with snacks and beverages __ Helping at Spring Barn Dance Fundraiser
__ Helping with mounting/dismounting __ Helping at Summer RideAThon Fundraiser
__ Taking pictures during classes and activities __ Helping at Summer JailAThon Fundraiser
__ Helping at the Summer Picnic __ Helping at Nathan Schmidt Memorial Fundraiser
__ Special Olympics
__ Interested in joining a volunteer staff team? We meet once during the summer, or assign work items:
___Facility Team ___Horse Evaluation Team ___Horse Exercise Team ___Volunteer Coordination Team

DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YY): _____/_____/_____ HEIGHT (optional): ___________

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHY YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN RIDEABILITY: (For example: for fun,
for community service, for a family activity, general social interaction, to work with disabled persons, to
work with and around horses, for physical benefits, or further reasons …) ____________________________
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Do you have previous experience with horses?__________________________________________________
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Do you have any skills/education/experience that would be helpful in working with disabled persons?______
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Please indicate what dates and times you would like to schedule to volunteer:
Class sessions/dates (Spring, May&June, July&August, Fall):_______________________________________________
Day(s) of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, other):_________________________________________________
Time(s) (mornings, afternoons, evenings, 5PM, 6PM, 6:30-9:00PM, other):____________________________________________
Thank you for volunteering your time 