Volunteers

Interested in volunteering at cedar Creek? Here is how to get invovled. 

2024 FALL volunteer sign NOW OPEN! 

1) First complete our volunteer form: Volunteer Application Form

2) Sign up for a time slot (the SignUp Genius is at the end of the volunteer sign up form). This is your slot for the whole session. Please plan to attend your volunteer time slot for the entire 8 weeks - volunteer consistency is critical for our rider safety! 

3) If you are a NEW VOLUNTEER: Attend our in-person volunteer training at the farm* 

NEW VOLUNTEER Training for the Fall Session: 4-6 PM at Cedar Creek on Monday, Sept 9 (map) 

Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes that are comfortable for lots of walking. No steel toe shoes please! Dress for the weather, layers are helpful as it can fluctuate quickly in Missouri! All sessions are outside either under a roof or out on a trail in the woods.  Please NO PHONES out at any time while you are working with the riders.

*In-person training is critical for understanding how our program works, so we want you to make every effort to attend! If for some reason you have an emergency that prevents you from attending the training you can still volunteer. Just show up for your first shift and let us know you were unable to attend the training.

Each week, many individuals around the mid-Missouri area come to Cedar Creek to volunteer their time and energy at the riding center. Being part of the Equine Therapy Team is rewarding, fun and exciting!

Volunteers commit to 2-hrs per week for a eight-week session at Cedar Creek. All volunteers attend a training session that prepares them for the experience.

Volunteers may be used to lead the horses through the classes (if they have horse experience) or may help with the therapy by being "sidewalkers" and walking alongside the rider to assist with the lesson.

Volunteers must 12 years of age, unless accompanied by an adult at all times. No horse experience is necessary to be a volunteer.

Volunteers are also needed for preparing the horses for lessons, grooming, and special events such as parades, fairs, the annual ride-a-thon and special farm projects. 

Volunteering at Cedar Creek is a wonderful experience and one that you will never forget!

Please call (573) 875-8556 to sign up to be a part of our therapy team and make a difference in someone's life.