Volunteer Information

Ivy Hill’s therapeutic program runs 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year. Our Volunteers are the heart of Ivy Hill and work as a team with our instructors and staff to provide the best care and service to our riders, horses, facility, and grounds. Giving time, talent, and enthusiasm, our volunteers are part of the bond that is the Ivy Hill Family. Without the dedication and hard work of our volunteers, our mission would not be possible.

We welcome all individuals and groups of all levels of experience, and we have a variety of needs.  Whatever your skills or abilities, we welcome you to apply to be an Ivy Hill volunteer!

What we look for:

  • Volunteers should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Volunteering for horse care, lesson assistance, or facility maintenance requires moderate physical activity. Please make sure you are comfortable with the level of work you choose.

  • Assignment and schedules are based on experience, availability, and area of interest. We ask for a consistent commitment to your scheduled hours and days during the week.

  • Bring your work ethic, your commitment to service, your enthusiasm, sense of humor, and an open heart!

Click here to download a Volunteer Application.

  • Once we have processed your volunteer application and background checks, two training seminars are required (one hands-on, one classroom). 

  • Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.  

All Ivy Hill volunteers should become familiar with the Volunteer Training Manual.

All volunteers 18 and older are required by Pennsylvania State Act 153 to submit a criminal background check and child abuse clearance.

Clearances if over 18:

Child Abuse Clearance (free for volunteers)  Click here for on-line form.

Criminal Background check (free for volunteers)  Click here for on-line form.

FBI Clearances (anyone who has lived outside of PA in the last 10 years) - please visit uenroll.identogo.com, using Service Code, Department of Human Services Volunteers 1KG6ZJ.   This will cover you any place that would be working in the Department of Human Services.  

Questions?

Contact us at volunteer.mgr@ivyhillequestrian.org