Volunteer at Serenity

We can’t do it without you

 

We depend on the contributions of volunteers to achieve our mission. Serenity has no paid staff and runs only through the work of volunteers and their invaluable contributions to the welfare of our horses.

 

Our dedicated volunteers work 365 days a year, helping with:

• Chores around the barn such as mucking out stalls, picking paddocks, and morning and afternoon feeds

• Staffing events and educating the public

• Administrative work, grant writing, advocacy, and fundraising support

 

Volunteers don't ride the horses. Most of our horses are inexperienced or come from situations that have left them with emotional or behavioral issues. To ensure consistency and be able to evaluate when they are ready for adoption we have a trainer to work with the horses. 

 

Volunteers do not handle the horses until they have been at Serenity for three months, take the Horse Handling class and begin to work with another Horse Handler to learn how to bring in and take out the horses.  If Volunteers would like to learn to groom training is available once you become a Horse Handler.

 

We do not have drop in volunteers. All of our volunteers are scheduled by the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that we have enough people to complete the jobs that need to be done each day to ensure the horses needs are met. A weekly schedule is sent out every Saturday to all volunteers.  

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To volunteer at Serenity, volunteers must:

• Be 18 years old

  • Minors 14-17 may volunteer with parental approval

  • Minors 12-13 may volunteer with their parents, and must be supervised at all times

• Commit to a minimum of three months of scheduled service

• Attend volunteer orientation

• Sign a liability release form

• Abide by barn rules (please read before orientation)

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Volunteer Application

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To get involved, complete the Volunteer Application. 

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Please print the appropriate release below as well as the barn rules and bring them to orientation.

Adult release form

Minor release form

Volunteer Information and Barn Rules

 

Questions? Email volunteer@serenityequinerescue.com for more information.

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Liability

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If you volunteer with us, please remember you do so at your own risk. All volunteers must sign a release form before working on the farm, as a reminder that all activities involving horses have inherent risks. Signs in the barn and arena also remind volunteers and visitors that Washington State Law protects operators, owners, trainers, promoters and others from liability for injuries or illnesses that result from an equine's behavior or health.

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Finally, at orientation we respectfully ask that you be very aware around the horses. Some of our horses have not learned to trust yet and can be unpredictable. Once you have started to volunteer you will become familiar with the horses that are safe to interact with. 

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Thank you so much for your cooperation. We look forward to meeting with you!