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Volunteer at The Grace Foundation in El Dorado Hills

How to Volunteer 
Our organization is run 100% by the world's greatest volunteers. From mucking to grooming, fence mending to marketing, and more, our volunteers are truly the heart and soul of Grace. If you would like to join the our group of amazing volunteers, please make plans to attend a New Volunteer Orientation, complete a Volunteer Packet, and be fingerprinted.
 

INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION

Orientation Clinic

Every new volunteer must attend and complete this clinic prior to volunteering.
This clinic includes: Orientation,  tour, barn and horse safety, Grace Foundation’s Natural Horsemanship
philosophy on handling horses, hands-on grooming and leading. 

Ages 8-11 must have a parent/legal guardian present and with their child during orientation, and the parent/legal guardian must be with the youth at all times during the youth's volunteer hours! 
All parents of youth volunteers ages 8-16 must attend a meeting from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm which is held right after the volunteer clinic.

**Cost for this clinic is $10 per participant**

Clinics are held the first Saturday of each month (unless there is a holiday or conflicting event, then it will be the 2nd Saturday) from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Registration begins at 9:00 am.  Please be here no later than 9:25 am in order to attend the clinic.

The next Volunteer Clinic is scheduled for August 14, 2010 

Please call (916) 941-0800 to register or email sharon@thegracefoundationofnorcal.org
Hours

Adults and youth 15 and older may volunteer Mondays through Sundays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

8-11 year old youth may only volunteer the first and third Saturdays from 9:00 am - 11:30 am and must accompanied by their parent/guardian at all times.

12-14 year old youth may volunteer Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
 
No Volunteer Hours on Holidays

Paperwork

Prior to volunteering, all volunteers must have a current and completed Volunteer Application, Parent/Legal Guardian Agreement for youth ages 8 to17, as well as the Release of Liability on file with The Grace Foundation. Please download the appropriate paperwork and bring them to the New Volunteer Orientation.

Click here to download the Volunteer Application Package

To expedite the registration process, please complete the Grace Volunteer Application, sign and date it in the appropriate places and bring it to the Orientation along with your $10 registration fee.


Do you have a great fund-raising idea or would you like to propose a project such as building a fence or other structure on the Grace Ranch?  Please complete the Fund Raising/Proposal Form.

Click here to download Fund-Raising or Project Proposal Form

Volunteer Interactive Calendar

This calendar changes frequently please check regularly especially the day before an event to see if an event has been changed or cancelled.

Thank you so much for all your continued support!