Volunteer With Us

 

Program Volunteer

A Program Volunteer must be at least 14 years old and is required to attend a training class before volunteering for lessons. There is a $25 Registration Fee which includes the cost of the training and provides the volunteer with a CSF Volunteer T-Shirt.

“Jobs” can include but are not limited to:

  • SIDE WALKERS / HORSE LEADER

  • GROOMERS – BRUSH, COMB, CUDDLE, SADDLE, PREPARE HORSE FOR LESSONS.

  • BARN HELPERS- SWEEP, SCRUB BUCKETS, HELP FEED AND HAY, DUST, CLEAN/TIDY

A Program Volunteer is able to volunteer for Beginner Lessons, Camps, and all events for CSF.  

Riding Incentive: 
All Program Volunteers are eligible for a discounted riding lesson at CSF.  Volunteers must accumulate 20 hours of volunteering prior to lesson.  

All volunteers 18 years of age or older are required to submit a copy of the PA Child Abuse Clearance and Criminal Background Check at time of training.

 

Farm Volunteer

A Farm Volunteer is a volunteer who is interested in farm work, barn and stable maintenance, landscaping, gardening, and fundraising events.  (There is no age requirement for Farm Volunteers, however children under 14 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.) CSF is a 28 acre farm with, at times 11 horses to take care of. There are many daily chores such as stall cleaning, paper shredding and manure pick up that require help. Throughout the year there are always fences to be repaired, tree pruning and wood cutting to be done. A Registration Form is to be completed Farm Volunteers.

Individuals seeking community service hours for graduation are welcome to contact us for volunteering.

Who can help?

  • INDIVIDUALS WITH A MATURE, CONFIDENT AND FRIENDLY PERSONALITY.

  • IF UNDER THE AGE OF 14, AN ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY.

  • COMMUNITY GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS, AND SCHOOL CLUBS

Farm Volunteer "jobs" can include but are not limited to:

  • BEHIND THE SCENES HELPERS – FUNDRAISING, SPECIAL EVENTS

  • GARDENERS

  • MANURE MAINTENANCE- CLEAN STALLS, REMOVE MANURE FROM PADDOCKS

  • BARN MAINTENANCE- THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PUSH UP THEIR SLEEVES, GET DIRTY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

  • PAINTING

  • ELECTRICAL WORK

  • MECHANICAL WORK

Make volunteering a part of your life!