VOLUNTEERING AT

GOOD HOPE EQUESTRIAN & REGENERATIVE FARM

VOLUNTEERING AT GOOD HOPE IS GRATIFYING, FUN AND A GREAT WORKOUT!

Volunteering at Good Hope is a great way to make a difference in the lives of individuals within your community! We are seeking volunteers to serve as team members during our equine assisted programs and with the regenerative farming food production for families in need.

Volunteers are people who give their time and services to benefit our programs. Some bring skills in horsemanship, while others bring skills in leadership, and other experiences and abilities. Our volunteers make a difference in the lives of others. They are the heart of our programs and their dedication to our mission is the reason why we thrive. Our Volunteer Orientation and Training Schedule will be found online in the near future. This is a big move for our organization and a great opportunity for you to enroll and schedule your volunteer experience today!

Volunteers Must:

Be willing to attend appropriate volunteer training.
Be committed to volunteering at your scheduled time at least once a week per 12-week period.

We expect a level of maturity from all of our volunteers, and we want to accommodate all experiences and abilities! It is up to the staff of Good Hope to determine if a volunteer is a good fit for the responsibilities that are asked of them.

Opportunities to Volunteer:

Poop Scooping Therapy – Barn Chores Crew
Programmatic support – Directly working with program participants, horses/ponies and/or regenerative farming facets.
Serve as a Board Member – Help guide our GHERF mission, fund raising and community engagement.
Administration – Office administration, including answering phones, greeting guests, newsletter development, grant writing, and other administrative tasks.
Groups Projects – Farm and building maintenance is always welcome! Organize a group to spend the day in the fresh air and work on current Good Hope facility projects!
Past projects have included: trail and field clearing, building raised garden beds, gardening, and fall and spring facility cleanup.
Special Events – Coordinating and implementing special events.

Step 1: Read through the GHERF Volunteer Handbook

Step 2: Fill out the GHERF Volunteer Application

Step 3: Complete the PATH, International Volunteer Training Module

To qualify to receive the volunteer course for free, please email education@pathintl.org to register for the course. You must provide your name, address and contact information plus Good Hope Equestrian & Regenerative Farm, Inc. and our facility number (46558) to have your request processed.

Step 4: Sign up for onsite training – Text (305) 297- 4729 to add your name to the list

Step 5: Begin Volunteer Service at GHERF

We Are One Volunteer Club

Beginning in the Fall of 2022, We are One Volunteer Club will begin to match adult mentors with youth to assist them in learning EAA skills and regenerative farming practices, while also showing them that their efforts can promote positive change for others. This opportunity will help youth establish a cognitive connection between effort and positive outcomes, thus supporting the development of a new generation of altruistic citizens.

Additionally, GHERF will recruit university students to serve as the mentor volunteers. On average, 20 community residents (ages 19 – 75) serve in volunteer capacities each quarter, which has aided the ability of GHERF to initiate services and meet the needs of our participant base. Adult mentors will be matched with We Are One youth participants, with the goal of pairing ## matches each quarter. We Are One matches will help expand organizational capacity of GHERF in offering quality equine and regenerative farming programs and services.