Volunteers provide assistance with both individualized and small group instruction within all curricular areas. The role of a classroom volunteer includes working with students of all levels and assisting with a variety of academic needs. At CSV, we work hard to create a great match between each of our volunteers and the students they are…

Assist with the assembly and distribution of “brown bags” that are filled with free groceries for low-income elders.

We can accommodate large groups for big projects such as building maintenance, painting, landscaping, canvasing, and more. Please note that we normally ask large groups to make a small contribution ($100-200) to defray the cost of paint, cleaning supplies, etc.

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…

A horse handler will: bring the horse from the barn to the arena, lead the horse during the class, and return the horse to the barn. For our unmounted programs, horse handlers help the client learn to groom and tack a horse. Horse handlers need to have good horse experience and a willingness to utilize…

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…

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The Youth Services Department is looking for tutors to provide academic assistance to Boston Public School students participating in an afterschool job placement program that helps youth stay in school.