Volunteering Opportunities
Greeter
Warmly welcomes everyone who walks up our driveway. Will offer direction to newcomers, ensure release forms have been completed, and spend time talking with visitors and participants.
Energy Booster
We are blessed by those who make sure everyone is well fed and watered. This volunteer may simply take water to parched-looking ranch hands or may be a cook who likes to bring tasty treats to feed the kids, volunteers, staff and horses.
Power House our "work-horse"
For those who like to get out and get moving, the ranch is always full of muscle-building jobs. Work may include bucking hay, building/fixing fences, repairing buildings, pruning trees, moving rocks, spreading wood shavings, etc.
Artisan - Makes Things Beautiful
This person uses his/her skills to dream up, construct, and/or maintain ranch art.
Mechanic
Repairs and performs maintenance on ranch machinery. This includes vehicles, power tools, etc.
Playal- encourages kids to be kids
There is never a shortage of kids on the ranch, and this playful volunteer will serve by simply playing with them! Catching lizards, playing on the swings, games on the lawn or even coming up with his/her own ideas of crazy games for our young friends. Creativity is encouraged!
Prayer Team
If there is one thing we have learned over the years, it is that prayer makes things happen. Many people have given hours of their time in prayer for this place and we attribute much of the success of the ranch to those prayers. We are now coming to a time of great change and need more help than ever. We have now mobilized an active prayer team, and are so thankful for the support of this group. Membership to the prayer team will automatically add the member to a prayer point email/mailing list that will be sent monthly or more frequently if pressing issues come about. If you are interested, please contact us via email and let us know if you’d like to be added to the list.
Listener- keeps open ears to our many ranch visitors
This person is open and sensitive to intentionally seek out those who really need to talk. Sometimes it is the most simple things that make the biggest difference in someone's life.
Trucker
Brings children to the ranch who would otherwise have no way to get here.
Green Thumb
Uses skills to maintain ranch plants keeping them in top shape. This job could include tree pruning, weeding, weedwacking, mowing, flower planting, watering, deadheading, bug spraying, fruit harvesting, etc.
Memory Maker
Captures memories of ranch activities through film. This person may simply use their eye to capture still pictures for use in ranch publications or even put together a year book of pictures he/she has taken. If you love photography and/or scrapbooking, but have run out of subjects, the ranch may be a good place for some fresh inspiration.
Professional Assistance
Often the ranch is in need of the special skills a professional brings. Below is a general list of needed professional skill sets we could easily utilize. Please contact us if you are a professional in any of these areas and would like to help the ranch out. If your profession is not listed, but you would like to offer your services anyway, let us know and we will contact you as applicable needs come up.
• Electrician
• Finish Carpenter
• General Carpentry
• Veterinarian
• Lawyer
• Catering
Builder
Takes part in limited-term construction/repair projects. Involvement is dependent on skill, but most people can be involved in some way or another.
Teacher
Teaches short (10-20 min) informal classes to children and other volunteers regarding subjects they have mastered themselves. Subjects ideas may include: gardening, power-tool safety, auto mechanic basics, equine wound binding, etc. There are many possibilities. It is our goal to teach our children skills that will help them with success in life and there are many skills that can be easily taught that empower them in this way.
Housekeeper
Takes on the task of cleaning our office buildings and barns. This volunteer may tend to be detail oriented and have skill in organization. The ranch is a very dirty place! Thus, we always have great need for help in this area.
Office Assistant
A little recognized aspect of the ranch’s ministry is that which goes on in our office. Many individuals contact us looking for nothing more than a listening ear or some counsel. Taking time with each person becomes a big task very quickly. We are always in need of help in our offices. Dependent upon skill and maturity, volunteer office assistants may help with email and phone ministry and/or assist with other clerical duties.
Session Instructor
Though this role is reserved for those we know well and have the time to train, it is a long term goal for many of our volunteers. This volunteer would be scheduled, just as our paid staff are, to work with ranch children and horses in a one-to-one capacity.
Intern
Though we do not have an official internship program, we love to teach others what we know. Volunteers who are able to be with us on a regular basis, choosing to make the ranch a major part of their life, will often have an internship-like experience.
Your Ideas
We have included many ways to volunteer here. However, if there is a specific way you would like to assist the ranch, we would love to hear your ideas. Potentially, we can work together to create a role that fits you and the needs of the ranch well.