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How do I get started volunteering?

All volunteers are required to attend Volunteer Orientation prior to volunteering. Volunteer Orientation is led by volunteer Linda Shaff and an outstanding volunteer support team!  Orientations are held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Tuesday of every month at our farm. Youths under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one of their parents/legal guardians. Youths aged 12 and older may volunteer without a parent after attending orientation. Children under 12 may volunteer if a parent/guardian volunteers by their side and provides supervision at all times.

Volunteering at Days End Farm is a wonderful family experience.  Make it a Family Event!!

Orientation Dates

RAIN or SHINE

YEAR 2012

YEAR 2013

January 14, 24

January 12, 22

February 11, 28

February 9, 26

March 10, 27

March 9, 26

April 14, 24

April 13, 23

May 12, 22

May 11, 28

June 9, 26

June 8, 25

July 14, 24

July 13, 23

August 11, 28

August 10, 27

September 8, 25

September 14, 24,

October 13, 23

October 12, 22

November 10, 27

November 9, 26

December 15

December 14

Volunteer Orientation Schedule:
  • History and tour of Days End Farm
  • Farm rules
  • Overview of DEFHR programs
  • Overview of volunteer opportunities
  • Body language of the horse
  • Horse handling
  • Horse grooming

To register for orientation, email info@defhr.org or call the office at 301-854-5037. You will need to bring your completed volunteer application with you to your scheduled orientation. After orientation, Volunteer Coordinator, Jill Pokorny, will contact you to schedule your first day of volunteering.

It is important that you schedule your first day so that we may have a volunteer mentor or staff member available to help you begin your experience.  

On your first day, you will need to bring the completed volunteer release form. Youths under the age of 18 will need a parent's signature on the form as well as their own to begin volunteering. Both the completed application and release forms are required before you begin volunteering. (You may download Adobe Acrobat here!)  If you are unable to download the forms, you may pick them up at the Days End Farm Horse Rescue office.

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