OPPORTUNITIES​​​

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Staff Opportunities

• Riding Instructor, certified in therapeutic riding​

• Riding Instructor, non-certified

Please attach a cover letter with your resume and email the info to the Executive Director at strides@stridesTC.org

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Volunteer Leadership Opportunities​

• Board Members - 2 hours per month though this is variable based on your role within the board.

• Barn Manager - part time (8+ hours per week). Operate a barn of 9 to 12 horses which includes overseeing appointments (vet, farrier, body work), feed schedule, exercise schedule, vaccinations, and minor injuries.  You have a team of volunteers that are trained in feeding the horses mornings and evenings as well as a small team of volunteers trained in exercising the horses.​

• Facilities Manager - part time (5+ hours per week). Maintain the 5 acre property inclusive of keeping the grounds nice, fences in order, equipment in working order, and making repairs as needed to shelters and buildings. 

• Web Design and Social Media Coordinator - part time (5+ hours per week). Redesign and maintain our web pages, ad content and update as needed, and find or make content to post on our social media.

• Marketing Coordinator - part time (5+ hours per week). Help Strides be seen and known in our community!  Assist with community outreach and impact.  Help spread the word about our services and make Strides a household name. 

• Event and Partnership Committee  - part time (10+ hours per week). Assist with the planning and execution of Strides events, fundraisers, campaigning for donations and partnerships by working closely with our Event and Partnership Coordinator.

• Program Coordinator - Assists in writing lesson plans for students. Oversees the execution of plans with instructors. 

• Bookkeeper - Assist board Treasurer with finances, bill pay, and the delegation of funds. 

• Fundraiser Committee - Annual fundraiser event team. Sponsorship, donation, and planning.

• General Fundraising Committee - 

• Grant Writing Committee - 

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Lesson Volunteers

• Horse Leader - 30-45 minute lessons to lead, and guide horse.

• Side Walkers - 30-45 minute lessons to assist rider along side horse.

• Assistants - Catch, groom, and tack horses prior to lessons.

• Lessons Team Lead - Oversees Assistants preparing horses for lessons.

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Facility Volunteers

• Adopter - experienced horse personnel comfortable cleaning pens, walking, grooming, and assisting with daily care.

• Supplements Team - prepares weekly supplements for herd.

• Ground Exerciser - experienced horse personnel comfortable with turn out, round pen exercising, etc

• Exercise Rider -  experienced horse personnel knowledgeable in horse safety, schooling, riding, and training. 

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Please send inquiries to join us at Strides@stridesTC.org​

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