Volunteer Assistant
Hours:
- 25 hours a week, hourly nonexempt
- Some weekends and nights depending on ROCK’s needs
Education: High School Diploma Required
ROCK, Ride On Center for Kids seeks a part-time Volunteer Assistant. We are a PATH Intl Premier accredited center in Georgetown, Texas, providing Equine-Assisted Services to children, adults, and veterans.
ROCK needs an engaging and friendly person who will work under the supervision of our Volunteer Coordinator to grow, train, and maintain a base of quality, committed, and compassionate volunteers. In addition, the candidate will assist the Volunteer Coordinator in facilitating the day-to-day volunteers’ needs and overall volunteer requirements. The Volunteer Assistant is responsible for assisting the Volunteer Coordinator with all duties.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist the Volunteer Coordinator in daily maintenance of the Weekly Assignment Board
- Maintenance of the Weekly Assignment Board when Volunteer Coordinator is off campus, out sick, or on vacation
- Assist Volunteer Coordinator in daily management of volunteers and volunteer teams
- Daily management of volunteers and volunteer teams when Volunteer Coordinator is off campus, out sick, or on vacation
- Assist with daily and weekend Rockateer email account correspondence
- Salesforce Data Entry:
- Help ensure that Volunteer database in Salesforce is updated and maintained
- Maintaining volunteer files (green folders) according to PATH International standards
- Planning, setting up, and implementing all processes for Volunteer Training
- Coordinate and implement all Volunteer recognition, Appreciation events, and activities
- Recruiting and scheduling of Welcome Wranglers
- Fill Side Walker and/or Horse Handler positions as needed
- Assist and support the Volunteer Coordinator in ensuring volunteer teams for ROCK Special Events
- Coordinate with ROCK Team members to ensure ROCK’s mission is fulfilled safely and effectively every day
Required:
- High School Diploma required
- CPR/First Aid
Skills:
- Candidates must be highly organized and work well under pressure.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and Excel a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to speak in front of groups
- Ability to professionally interact with volunteers, staff, donors, and visitors to ROCK
- Completion of Side Walker training a must
- Completion of Horse Handling training preferred
Qualities:
- Personable
- Self-Starter
- Flexible
- Organized
*Please submit your resume along with salary requirements to jobs@rockride.org
PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)
Hours: 40 hours a week, hourly non-exempt position
Some weekends and nights depending on ROCK’s needs
Benefits Available: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, and retirement package
Education: High School Diploma required, PATH CTRI required
ROCK, Ride on Center for Kids is looking for a full-time PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding
Instructor (CTRI). We are a non-profit equine facility located in Georgetown, Texas, that
provides Equine Assisted Services to children, adults, and veterans.
Under the supervision of the Program Director, the CTRI will teach between 20-25 therapeutic
riding lessons each week while supervising and providing direction to program volunteers and
assisting with program related activities (such as schooling horses); as is needed and
appropriate.
We are looking for someone with a positive “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention
to detail with a high degree of initiative and problem-solving skills.
Instructor Responsibilities
- Develop effective lesson plans and instruct clients each week to develop horsemanship
skills. - Keep daily notes for each student according to ROCK procedures.
- Create goals for each student and ensure communication with
parents/caretakers/guardians regarding progress toward each goal at the end of each
riding lesson. - Engage participants in lessons to increase rider motivation, joy, and satisfaction.
- Assist in summer camps, volunteer trainings, and other programs/events throughout the
year. - Follow and uphold all PATH Intl. and ROCK approved practices, policies, and
procedures. - Mentor volunteers, instructors in training, and interns, as needed.
- Consistently communicate with volunteers who are assisting during lessons to keep them
engaged and involved in the lesson. - Assist in lessons as needed as a sidewalker or horse handler.
- Other duties assigned by the Program Director and the CEO.
Preferred Minimum Qualifications/Experience
- 2 years of experience teaching at PATH Intl. accredited facility
- Experience working with children and/or adults with disabilities
- Demonstrate proficiency of horse care and behavior
Special Requirements
-
- Successfully complete pre-employment background check
- Certification in CPR and First Aid.
- PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification or higher
- Proof of certification required
*Please submit your resume along with salary requirements to jobs@rockride.org
