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Goals of our Volunteer Program Volunteers are a valuable resource of SHHR. Volunteers are extended the right to be given meaningful duties, the right to be treated fairly, and the right to effective supervision. In return, volunteers shall agree to actively perform their duties to the best of their abilities and to remain loyal to the mission, programs and procedures of SHHR. Volunteers play an essential role in the mission of SHHR. They contribute to the education and programs which enable SHHR to further its outreach and dedication by helping to protect Vermont’s horses. Many benefits of volunteering at SHHR are intangible: gaining knowledge about horses and their care and safe handling, learning new skills, meeting and participation with people with similar interests and contributing to a much needed organization. What to Expect When Volunteering Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses which are the core of our programs and services. Volunteers shouldn’t expect that they will be allowed to ride horses as part of the volunteer program. We are not a riding facility or stable. Most of the riding horses find homes quickly and those that have suffered abuse or ill-training will need to be handled or retrained by professionals. However, we encourage our volunteers to seek further education through responsible lesson programs and our own educational programs when available. Rescue & Rehabilitation: SHHR takes in animals from various situations. Many of them have either or both health or behavioral needs. Volunteers may partake in picking up animals, animal intake process, dietary evaluation and assessment, medical treatment and hoof care. SHHR staff evaluates the animals behavioral and training needs. Rehoming: Finding the right home for our animals is very important to ensure a lasting and safe relationship between the animal and the adoptive family. Our adoption program consists of phone interviews, home-site checks, arranging visits between potential adopters and animals and post adoption follow-up – all of which volunteers can assist with. Volunteers must be 18 or older to do site visits. SHHR will determine who will qualify. Facility Maintenance: Volunteers can help with barn chores, water tub and hay bin cleaning, building repair, fence maintenance and grounds clean-up. Volunteers may be asked to participate in special projects like small construction or spring cleaning.
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Paperwork Fund Raising and Public Outreach: SHHR is non-profit organization that is not funded by any state or federal funding. We are awarded grants from time to time for specific projects but most all of our income must be raised through special events and individual donations. Volunteers are essential in helping SHHR to raising funds to do our important work and to educate the community through public outreach. Duties will include brainstorming, creating and organizing events, displaying SHHR brochures and info at related functions. County Advocacy Response Teams are Those individuals that are not close to SHHR’s facility can still volunteer by joining our County Response Teams. Our goal is to have a team in every one of Vermont’s counties. Team members can help by organizing special events; provide adoption home-site checks and follow-ups, cruelty response and animal fostering. Of course county response members are always welcomed to participate in any functions at our facility.
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