Volunteers

Greetings!

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) was founded in 1981 as a riding program for individuals with physical disabilities.  Over the years, CKRH has grown into a multi-faceted program that is dedicated to enriching the community by improving the quality of life and the health of children and adults with special physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs through therapeutic activities using the horse.  Equine assisted activities provide independence, achievement and community to the individuals that we serve.  Ability…Not Disability is the CKRH way!

          In today’s busy world, with overloaded “to do” lists and “too much on your plate” jobs, I would like to take this opportunity to applaud you for your willingness to help others. CKRH has a rich history of dedicated volunteers with many years of service.  It is because of the generosity, commitment and hard work of our volunteers that CKRH changes lives.

  Volunteering at CKRH gives you the opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary.  As a volunteer, you will witness and experience the remarkable benefits that occur when horses and humans join forces. There is nothing better than hearing a rider speak their first words while on horseback, or sharing the amazement of a student as they touch the soft nose of their equine partner for the very first time.   Everyone feels the pride of accomplishment when a rider works hard to master the skills taught in a therapeutic riding lesson.  At CKRH, obstacles are overcome everyday, and it all begins with our volunteers.  

Volunteers are vital to the success of CKRH and we ask for your commitment of time, energy and focus.  We provide comprehensive training and continuing education for our volunteers to ensure that the CKRH experience is meaningful for all who participate.  Please read the following information thoroughly to see if CKRH is the right volunteer match for you.

See you at the barn!
Joan Wilcoxen
CKRH Volunteer Trainer
NARHA Registered Instructor

“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world”
                                                                                          -Anonymous

8 Steps to Becoming a CKRH Volunteer!

• Are you able to commit two hours per week to CKRH?

• Read Volunteer Opportunities

• Complete the CKRH volunteer application 

• Return signed application to CKRH

• Attend a CKRH new volunteer orientation

• Attend a CKRH volunteer training

• Sign up for your CKRH volunteer schedule

• Welcome to the CKRH team!

Volunteer Orientation and Sidewalker Training is held on the second Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 pm Please RSVP to volunteers@ckrh.org

“I shall pass through this world but once.  Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now.  Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

Lesson Volunteers

Special Event Volunteers

Equine Care Volunteers

Administration Volunteers

If you have other talents you would like to share with CKRH, please let us know!