Circle R Ranch has volunteer opportunities each week of day camp. This role mostly helps in the corral and on the trail with the horses and the younger campers (SK – grade 2). Positions are limited so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Bus transportation is available out of various stops in London, ON.
Qualifications:
- 13 years of age or older
- Attend our Volunteer weekend training day on June 15th from 10 am to noon.
- Need to commit to being here each day for the entire week (9 am to 4:15 pm, Monday to Friday). Volunteers may sign up for between one and three weeks max. They may be asked to come for more weeks in some instances.
- Must feel comfortable working with horses
- Previous experience leading and riding horses is an asset
- Previous experience working with children is an asset
- Attend our Volunteer training day (date to be confirmed soon)
- First Aid and CPR is an asset but not necessary
Volunteer Duties
- Leading ponies for Tyke campers (SK – grade 2)
- Grooming horses
- Unsaddling horses
- Watering horses
- General help around the corral
- Please note volunteers usually do not get to ride the horses
What Volunteers Need to Bring
- Rubber boots (it can get very muddy in the corral)
- Change of socks (some days can be wet and helps prevent blisters)
- Sun hat
- Water bottle
- Appropriate attire (shorts with 4 inch minimum inseam and no spaghetti strap tank-tops, “kid-friendly” slogans only)
- Rain pants and rain coat (this is recommended to bring every day as the weather can shift suddenly)
To apply to work at volunteer in the corral this summer please go here.
For more information contact the Camp Director at jeremiah@circlerranch.ca
Circle R Ranch
3017 Carriage Road
Delaware, ON
N0L 1E0
www.circlerranch.ca
(519) 471-3799
or Toll Free: (877) 844-8738
