Barn Operations
Role Purpose: To assist The Red Barn staff in completing the daily operating chores and helping with occasional special projects around The Red Barn property.
Expectations: The volunteer is expected to keep commitments to The Red Barn and arrive ready to work effectively and safely at all times. Barn Operations Volunteers will not have the expectation of having contact with The Red Barn horses. The horses serve the participants of The Red Barn and volunteers are serving the participants and horses by completing the tasks listed below.
Time commitment: Slots could be assigned Monday through Sunday. Consistent weekly commitment through riding terms, a 10-week season, is a must.
March through November 3:30-5:30.
November through March 8:00-10:30.
Duties and Responsibilities could include:
Clean and muck stalls, having the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Dust barn surfaces, having the ability to reach above your head.
Wash bucket or troughs, having the ability to bend over at the waist.
Refill water buckets.
Dump feed or throw hay.
Experience: No previous experience is required.
Working Conditions: Volunteers must be able to lift more than 50 lbs, walk on uneven surfaces, hold arms above their head, and stay on their feet for extended periods. Working conditions at the barn can also include extreme heat or cold and occasional rainy conditions. We encourage volunteers to take breaks as needed and drink lots of water.
