Our Board of Directors and Staff are committed to provide lessons in 2021. Hooray! Our plan to resume services balances the benefits of our program to the risks of the virus situation.
Our volunteer training day is planned for June 30, 2021. We will keep you promptly informed about updates as decisions are made by March 2021. For more information.
There are many opportunities to help River Valley Riders by donating your time and talents. We welcome your involvement! We have a team of dedicated volunteers, highly trained certified instructors and gentle horses that allow us to provide therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving lessons to children and adults with special needs. We are privileged to work with a caring, patient and strong community of people. As a volunteer with River Valley Riders, you're a co-owner in the mission and vision of what we're doing each and every week.
Our programs require over 200 volunteers each week. We hope you will join us for the next volunteer training. The minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old.
Getting started is easy! No experience is necessary and all training is provided. Please email us or call 651-439-2558 to RSVP. Please review the Volunteer Handbook/Resources found below.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEER TRAINING
First, thank you for your passion and dedication to helping our riders! You are very important to their success! We look forward to seeing you again! Please email us or call 651-439-2558 to be scheduled to volunteer when lessons resume in 2021.
Once you are scheduled to volunteer, you will be given the User ID, password, and instructions to complete the online background check. Please email us or call 651-439-2558 with any questions.
To help you better understand the important role you contribute, please review these documents:
2021 Liability and Photo Release
Mental Health and Children with Disabilities
List of Websites Related to Disabilities
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
River Valley Riders Seizure Protocol