Volunteer to assist at event or participate in the Walk for HAWC
In the office, at the shelter, or during special events, HAWC can use all the hands it can get! HAWC offers many opportunities for workplace activism, but if you want your group to get involved in other ways, let us know!
Contact us if your youth group is looking for outdoor community service activities. Each year, we lead groups of all ages in activities that help make the forest healthier. We also have some trail maintenance activities for older teens. We also have activities appropriate for Eagle Scout projects; for example, Eagle Scout Max Montalto worked…
Students may be able to complete their required Community Service hours in the Food Pantry or Thrift Shop. Any student under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, teacher or mentor while they are completing their service.
Assist with the assembly and distribution of “brown bags” that are filled with free groceries for low-income elders.
We need volunteers with horse experience to help with both our recreational and therapeutic programs. Volunteers are an extension of the instructor. They help teach our clients to groom and tack, and give lots of encouragement! Volunteers also help with general barn chores such as turnout and feeding. Volunteers are asked to commit to at…
Volunteers in our “Barn Buddies” program work one-on-one with a client, who may or may not be accompanied by a caregiver. The volunteer will help teach the client about various topics which may include horse behavior, horse management, horse health, and barn management. Barn Buddy volunteers should have good recent horse experience and a willingness…
Windrush Farm is a 38-acre working farm, with access to miles of trails. We always have something do on the property! We welcome groups to help with a wide variety of projects including: painting, cleaning, washing, fence mending, clearing trails, building new pathways, weeding ans mulching.
A sidewalker walks and/or jogs alongside the horse to help keep the rider safe and achieve his/her goals. This may involve a safety hold of the client for an entire lesson, or a more hands off approach, depending on the needs of the client. The sidewalker is an extension of the instructor, who helps guide…
Some of the ways you can help by include: joining our Networking Outreach Committee that discusses job opportunities for Communitas job seekers, teaching employment skills, or employing an intern at your place of business.