Celebrating our Volunteers…the Heart of MVHR

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Month! When we say that our Volunteers are the Heart of MVHR, we really mean that. Our herd of horses need food, water, and care 365 days of the year, and with the help of our dedicated Volunteers we are able to meet our mission every single day. And with the opening of Robin’s Nest, our beautiful new indoor training facility, we are excited to welcome you all to our new Volunteer Headquarters just inside the main entrance, and to launch our Volunteer Appreciation Program.

Want to become a Volunteer? Great news! No experience is necessary! Already a Volunteer? Join us for these upcoming events!

Community Volunteer Days Return

We welcome any and all who wish to volunteer at MVHR to join us for upcoming “Saturdays at the Rescue” Community Volunteer Days on April 22, May 20, June 17, July 15, and August 12, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. All ages are welcome! We’ll provide lunch for everyone, so please be sure to pre-register by emailing volunteer@mvhr.net. Need transportation to the Rescue? When you pre-register let us know how many in your group need a ride and we’ll reserve seats in our 12-person van. We’ll depart from the I70-Wolcott Park and Ride at 9:30 am and return around 1:45 pm.

Become a Certified Volunteer

For those of you who would like to become a Certified Volunteer, which qualifies you to come up to the Rescue anytime to help, then we invite you to register at volunteer@mvhr.net to attend a Volunteer Orientation offered from 1:30-3:30 on the “Saturdays at the Rescue” dates listed above. If those dates don’t work for you, please email us at volunteer@mvhr.net to arrange a date that fits into your schedule. Once you’ve attended a Volunteer Orientation, you are welcome to come up anytime and stay as long as you like to help with Corral Catering (feed and water), Manure Meditations (corral mucking), Grooming Gurus (horse grooming), or Tech Tuesdays to help our veterinarian and farriers.

Current Volunteer Refresher Orientation

With our base of operations moving to the new Robin’s Nest facility, we’ll be offering refresher orientations for all of our current volunteers and those who have not been out since the opening of Robin’s Nest. We’ll show you where to find all the tools, supplies, and equipment you’ll need during your time at the Rescue. Email us at volunteer@mvhr.net to let us know when you’d like to come up for a refresher orientation or to join us for one of our scheduled Volunteer Orientations.

Volunteer Appreciation Program

Our new Volunteer Appreciation Program provides exclusive perks and programs just for our Volunteers. As you work your way up the Volunteer Milestones ladder, we’ll show our gratitude with special gifts including MVHR Volunteer t-shirts, gift certificates for MVHR gear, your name on our Volunteer Honor Plaque, and more. If you choose to join our Hopeful Hearts program, you will have the opportunity to be matched with a Rescue horse that you will nurture and work with on their Journey of Hope to help move them toward adoption. As a Pass It On Partner, you will receive a very special gift each time you bring a friend to the Rescue who also becomes a Volunteer. Best of all, you get to choose what programs and what areas of help work best for you. We want your experience at MVHR to be meaningful and fulfilling.

While April may be National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are incredibly appreciative of our Volunteers every single day of the year. Thank you, current Volunteers, and if you are not yet a volunteer, we look forward to adding your name to our list of dedicated horse lovers. Need more information? Email us at volunteer@mvhr.net and visit our website.

The MVHR Volunteer Program is generously sponsored by the Herota Family. Thank you!