Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc. Volunteer Application2026 New PAH Volunteer Application. After submitting your application send an introduction email to VolunteerAtPAH@gmail.comPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Training to be a member of the PAH Equine Care Team requires 4+ weeks of 1 or 2, 3-hour training shifts weekly. A 5+ months commitment is required as part of training. Learning at PAH is highly valuable, in-depth and rewarding. We invest in our people and hope for them to take serving the rescued equines seriously. What you'll learn will last a lifetime, and the time spent with the equines is meaningful, positively transformative, and fulfilling. Together we grow, help others, and strive for excellence. How did you hear about us?Name *FirstLastNumber *Email *Address *Emergency Contact *Date of Birth *Must be 18+ to apply.Occupation:If you are a student, where and studying what?Do you have reliable transportation? *Can you lift 40+ pounds? * about convicted Are Do you have horse care and/or handling experience? Please, describe: *Can you commit to a minimum of five months of training and serving the equines? *Properly training new members requires time and effort that we're happy to put towards bringing in new people if we can rely on them to stick around a while! Are you allergic to bees?Do you have personal health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or other health coverage? *What do you expect your availability to be? Describe the days and timeframes:weekdays? weekends? specific days or time frames? Example of a shift: Tue. and Thur. 8-11:30AMWhat volunteer roles are you interested in (you can choose more than one and change if necessary) *AM Feed & Care Shift (8AM-11AM)Mid-day 'Special Projects + Waters'Maintenance, Groundskeeping, MowingMid-day stable tasks + tidy-upPM Feed & Care Shift (2:30-5PM)Outdoor Feed & Care - requires training on the RTV (2:30-5PM)unsure at this timeWill you be available during the winter time?YesNoMaybe(We will keep everyone's safety in mind and in a snow emergency we will contact the scheduled volunteers)Do you agree to learn our policies and respect confidentiality rules? *YesNoDo you agree to put time into training and staying up-to-date with the expected standard procedures? (This is for everyone's safety and success.) *YesNoTraining is typically one 3-4 hour shift, 1 day/week for 4-6 weeks. New members are evaluated after their first couple of training days to determine if they are receptive to learning, and able to safely complete barn and horse-care tasks. We may make exceptions to training shifts, when necessary, e.g. an abbreviated training time.Section #2Are you associated with another equine facility? *Have you ever been convicted of a felony? *Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty? *Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc. Reserves the Right to Deny any Volunteer Application. *AcknowledgedWhat is one of your main hopes, or goals for your experience as a PAH Volunteer?Please tell us a little about yourself: *What is your giftedness, skillset, passion? Do you consider yourself a doer, a thinker, a talker? Do you enjoy opportunities to be outgoing and work as a team? Do you prefer to work quietly or while interacting with others? (these are ideas - not a list of questions needing answers)What is 8 + 12? *Are you interested in these additional volunteer tasks?Events, Administrative & Community EngagementLocating and Researching Grant/Funding OpportunitiesTraining new volunteers (Team Leader)Program Horse Handler HelperMaintenance of land & facilities: repairs, lawn care/trimming, building projects, etcCheck other areas of interest:* Horsin'Around Buddy-Up Program (Exclusively for trained active Volunteers with their "Buddy Horse")* Equine-Led Leadership; Specialized Coaching Sessions with Nanci and the Program Equines* "In Search of Purpose" Women's Retreats and Workshops with horses* Heart to Heart Horsemanship Classes, Learning Ground-work, Horse & Human Connection, and Relationship BuildingTraveling to events with the MinisInformation distribution, collaborating to "Get the Word Out" about PAHEvent planning, growing and launching--to Benefit the Rescues and engage with the CommunitySocial Media, Writing, Advertising, Photography, etc. for PAHTidy-up Crew, resetting the Stay for a Cause Accommodations (Retreat house, cabin, yurt)Training and exercising horsesGrooming horses (involves training to do so safely and properly)Weed-whacking fence linesFinding & collecting donated items for fundraisersGreeter - Welcoming and guiding guests* Includes a Registration fee that benefits the Rescues' Care & Feed FundPeaceful Acres Horses, Inc. Liability ReleasePeaceful Acres Horses is an equine facility. Activities and classes at PAH include risks of injury or death. By participating in events, activities, and classes at this equine facility you accept the risks, and release Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc., owners, agents, and family of liability or responsibility for injury, damage to property or death. By participating in activities, classes or events you agree to honor the confidentiality, covenant not to compete, and non-disparagement agreements. Please get approval before sharing photos taken at PAH on social or print media. You may email or text pictures to Stacy or Nanci. Stay Safe, Follow Directions, and Enjoy the Equines!Signature Clear Signature Please sign your name to add your electronic signature. By signing you consent that the above information is true and agree to the Release of Liability. If you have trouble signing please email Stacy: helloPAHconnect@gmail.comCheck the box and then submit your application. 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