Farm Tours

Visitors love to learn about what we do and see it in action when they come to DEFHR. If you have a good foundation of knowledge about what we do, we'd love your help with pop-in tours. Our greatest need is currently on weekends.

Intern Transport

Our Spring interns need a ride to BWI on the following dates and times:

Julissa: Needs to depart for BWI no later than 10 AM on Sunday, April 30th

Rebecca: Needs to depart for BWI no later than 5:30 PM on Sunday, April 30th

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HOHO Training Leader Volunteer Group

We're seeking volunteers who want to become leaders by helping us to train our incoming volunteers. If you are at least 14 years old and wellestablished in assisting in the barn, reach out and become a HOHO leader today!

All HOHO Trainings are held from 10am-12:30pm.

Friday, May 12th

Sunday, May 14th

Friday, May 26th

Saturday, May 27th

Office Volunteer

Leader

We need help with making sure volunteer groups have a fun, educational and safe time when they visit our farm to help out. If you're interested helping to ensure volunteer groups have an amazing experience at DEFHR, let us know!

Every Tuesday in April (14th, 21st, 28th) from 9:45-11:45am.

Linwood Center brings out 2-6 students with their assigned social worker to help with menial tasks around the farm (sweeping, organizing, cleaning stall fronts in main barn, leveling and sweeping feed stations, etc)

Paperwork abounds in our office! Our office staff are looking for any volunteers who are interested in data entry and paperwork management to assist with Office clerical work! If you're interested in joining our office team, please email our office manager, Sarah Thumma at sarah@defhr.org to arrange time(s) you can come out!

Graphic Design Voluneer

Do you have a talent for design? Experience with Adobe InDesign projects? Our development department is looking for a flexible, outside-the-box thinking graphic designer who can help us with some of our marketing pieces. Email development@dehfr.org if you are able to help!

Scout Days

Scout Days consist of up to 75 Scouts visiting the farm for two hours, during which they rotate through five stations; educational talk, tour, grooming, riding demo, leading. We are in need of a number of volunteers to assist with these stations and ensure the safetyandenjoymentofallparticipating!

Weneedassistanceonthefollowingdays:

April22nd,10:30am-12:30pm

May20th,10:30am-12:30pm

Emailvolunteer@defhr.orgifyoucanassist.

Field Trips

Field Trips are setup up similarly to Scout Days, but typically consist ofschoolgroups.Weneedhelponthefollowingdays:

May2nd,12:30-2pm

May9th,12:30-2pm

May16th,12:30-2pm

Emailvolunteer@defhr.orgifyoucanassist.

"FOT" Volunteers

As a working farm, there's always something breaking or needing the attention of a fixing hand!

Even if you're inexperienced but want to learn more about what it takes to be a "handy man," consider joining our Facilities Operations Team "FOT"!

Email Mattie at volunteer@defhr.org to find out how to get started!