Volunteers bathe rescues at the July 2009
"Spa Day" at Rainbow Meadows.

Volunteers are the back bone of our organization. Their hard work and dedication are what make our mission possible. Click here to learn more about our wonderful volunteers or contact the volunteer board.

Interested in volunteering? There is always plenty to do at Rainbow Meadows! Tasks include:

• Grooming and care of our rescues;

• Assisting with construction, repair or other projects at the facilities;

• Speaking to local organizations and schools about Rainbow Meadows and its mission;

• Participating in annual fundraising events; and

• Many others

To apply to be a Rainbow Meadows volunteers, please download the appropriate volunteer application and return it completed to Director of Volunteers Gracie Royle at gracie.royle@rainbowmeadowsranch.com or mail directly to Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc. - 1949 Dalton Road - Sedan, KS 67361.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS

Adult volunteer application (ages 18+ years)

Apprentice volunteer application (ages 12-17 years)

Assistant volunteer application (ages 10-11 years)

For more information, or if you would like to lend a helping hand, please contact  Gracie Royle.
 

We are always in need of volunteers! Below are some specific volunteer roles we would like to fill:

Purpose:
Assist Rainbow Meadows in the recruitment and coordination of our volunteer base. Organize biannual orientation and on-going training.

Skill set:
Strong organizational skills, enjoys working with people

Monthly time commitment:
10-15 hours per month, approximately half on-site, half off-site

WEB MASTER

Purpose:
Assist Rainbow Meadows in enhancing its web presence through a redesign of current site and maintaining new site

Skill set:
Previous experience in site construction, knowledge and interest in new web technologies

Monthly time commitment:
Variable during site redesign, 3-6 hours monthly for maintenance

TIME-OFF-TEAM MEMBERS

Purpose:
Provide on-site assistance with basic rescue operations in the event of an emergency or unavailability of our operations managers, Karen and David Everhart

 Skill set:
Basic horse handling skills, good organization, ability to work in a team

Monthly time commitment:
Dependent on availability of other team members, may vary anywhere from 0-2 days per month

 
TRAINERS/HANDLERS

Purpose:
To provide rescue horses with ground work and/or in-saddle time, allowing us to assess them for training level and improve adoptability.

 Skill set:
Intermediate horse handling/riding skills (upper beginner welcomed if open to instruction) 

Monthly time commitment:
1-2 days (4-6 hours per day), on-site, to be scheduled with executive director