Volunteers for Riding for the Disabled Association Centres - South (Glenorchy)
About this opportunity
In particular, we are seeking volunteers to assist our coaches each Tuesday and/or Thursday during the school term. All training is provided and you would be helping out with preparing horses for our riders and assisting our coaches on the arena (or on trail rides) during lessons.
We sometimes require volunteers on other days of the week who would be interested in helping out with the day-to-day maintenance of our horses and facilities. Or volunteers happy to do paddock maintenance on Tuesdays or Thursdays and rake up manure and branches out of the horses' paddocks whilst the horses are out and being used in the program. (See these relevant ads on volunteer website for more information.)
PLEASE NOTE: RDA is required to train and accredit volunteers prior to engaging them in their duties. Our next training day for volunteers assisting in our program hasn't been decided yet. Please register your interest. Attendance of training days is a requirement. If you are interested in volunteering in our program, please visit our centre on a Tuesday or Thursday during school term to see our program in action and find out what is involved in volunteering with RDA. Please contact us if you are interested in visiting us and to register for our upcoming training days.
Volunteers wanting to assist with paddock maintenance do not require to attend the above-mentioned training days and are welcome to come any Tuesday or Thursday during school term between 8am - 2pm to receive a short induction training before getting started with their duties.
Please do contact us prior so we know we can expect you.
Additional requirements
Working with Children Check *. Working with Vulnerable People Check .
* Riding for the Disabled Association is committed to protecting Children and Vulnerable People from harm, we require all applicants that will work with Children or Vulnerable People to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
* Registration to Work with Vulnerable People clearance WITH NDIS ENDORSEMENT for all volunteers! (Please DO NOT apply until AFTER you have completed your full training!)
* As RDA Tas is an NDIS provider, all volunteers are required to complete the on-line/eLearning NDIS Workers Orientation Module.
* Registered volunteers with RDA are insured for personal accident insurance, provided you are covered under Medicare. This will all be explained in our induction training.
Tuesdays 8.30am to 3.30pm Thursdays 8.30am to 2.30pm
Suitable for- Young adults, 18 - 24
- Younger Volunteers, under 18
- Disability Support
- Sport & Physical Activity
- Working with Animals
Provided at the Centre