NOTRA depends heavily on volunteers to run the program. It is our goal to be the very best therapeutic riding centre that we can be. This being said, it is crucial that we have enough volunteers in order to effectively run the classes and provide optimum safety for the riders. With the demand for our program consistently growing, the only thing limiting how many clients we can serve is the amount of volunteers that we can schedule.
NOTRA offers two 7 – 8 week riding sessions per year with a Volunteer Orientation prior to each session. Volunteers are asked to commit to one morning or afternoon per week for the full session.
Volunteering opportunities are not limited to working with the horses and riders during the sessions. Other areas where volunteers are greatly needed:
- The Board of Directors
- Grounds maintenance & repairs
- Moving hay
- Special events (such as our Ride-A-Thon and the IPE)
- Smaller fundraisers (hot dog sales, raffles)
- Refurbishing ribbons & trophies for the NOTRA riders
- Maintaining the NOTRA scrapbooks and albums
Want to Volunteer as a Board Member?
SECRETARY
Takes minutes at the board meetings. Types them up and distributes them by e-mail in a timely manner after each meeting.
Mails the minutes to those board members who do not have e-mail.
Receives and files correspondence.
Prepares letters as needed by the board.
UNITED WAY LIASON
Assists the Program Coordinator with the preparation of the United Way Grant application annually as well as any follow up reports.
Is the contact person for the United Way for their fundraising events. Ie: online raffle, charity golf classic, etc.
Attends the United Way AGM on behalf of NOTRA.
RIDE-A-THON CHAIRPERSON
Heads the committee that plans NOTRA’s annual Ride-A-Thon and keeps everyone on track.
RIDER SUBSIDY CHAIRPERSON
A person who feels strongly that no rider should be turned away because of their inability to pay.
In charge of fundraising for the subsidy fund that is in place for riders who cannot afford to pay.
Applies to Vernon Teacher’s Association Sunshine Fund twice yearly.
Works with Vernon School District Physio Robyn McRae as well as resource room teachers from the various schools to put on fundraisers, etc. to keep the fund topped up.
FUNDRAISER
Maintains an updated list of Foundations and Granting agencies, prepares and submits applications for funding and follows up on all decisions. Assistance from Program Coordinator and Treasurer will be provided.
Maintain a list of all service groups, clubs, and organizations that are applied to annually. Ensures that the letters are sent out, maintaining a detailed database of all results.
Reports to the board and supplies a spreadsheet of all fundraising activity at each meeting.
Maintains a computer file of all letters sent to be used for future reference or templates for future letters.
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Organizes spring and fall work parties to set up and take down the NOTRA facilities.
Got to person for repairs.
In charge of moving the hay to the NOTRA facilities and to the “foster homes” for the NOTRA horses.
Keeps track of the maintenance for the ATV, fuel, spark plugs, transports it for servicing, etc.
Is the liaison with the 0’Keefe Ranch maintenance person.
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