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Kelsey Creek Equine Volunteers (Returning)

New participants register online at myparksandrecreation.com. Registration will begin in mid-March.

Number of Positions: Varies
Days: Weekdays
Hours: 8 am -4:30 pm
Department: Parks & Community Services
Season: Summer, plus special events. No program during fall and winter.
Job site: Kelsey Creek Farm Park, 410 130th Place SE
Length of commitment: Minimum of 12 days
Training required/provided: training on Saturday, June 15 from 10am-noon
Position reports to: Pam Myers
Age: 12-18
Work environment: Farm/Outdoors
State Patrol Check required: Yes
Fee: $10 Resident/$15 Non-Resident

Sessions (Each session is 2 weeks):
74011 8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Thurs Jul 8-18
74024 8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Thurs Jul 22-Aug 1
74025 8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Thurs Aug 5-15
74026 8 am-4:30 pm Mon-Thurs Aug 19-22 (one week only)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities
Volunteers facilitate the partnership between student and horse. They are responsible for ensuring the camper has a fun, safe, learning experience.
Volunteers talk to and involve the students, making their class experience fun!
Volunteers assist with the set-up and take down of pony classes, trail course, and crafts.
Volunteers complete assigned jobs and tasks promptly and enthusiastically.
Volunteers are teachers and students! They improve their own skills and abilities by asking questions and actively participating in class and training. They share their knowledge and help others improve their equine partnership.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have volunteered in the equine program in the past
Must attend training orientation on Saturday, June 18th @ 10am-2pm (dress appropriately and bring lunch or snacks)
Have an interest in horse care and farm activities
Energy and ability to deal with the physical challenges of an equine program
Capability to multi-task
Ability to communicate and work well with others
Willingness to work hard
Ability to learn new tasks and information
Tolerance to work in all sorts of weather
Must be able to volunteer a minimum of 12 days

BENEFITS PROVIDED:
• Learn techniques of "natural horsemanship."
• Learn about care and management of horses and the daily activities on a working farm.
• Preparation for future employment
• Education about the community and Kelsey Creek Farm
• Sense of responsibility
• School credit for community service

DRESS CODE:
All volunteers are required to wear:
A volunteer T-shirt (will be provided)
Proper attire for farm environment
Closed-toed shoes; no sandals

NOTE: Due to program popularity, participants my only sign up for only one of the following Kelsey Creek Farm programs: Farm volunteer, Equine volunteer or Art Day Camp Assistant

It is the policy of the City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department to provide volunteer opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual preference and/or disability.

Happy Trails!