Volunteer Needs

Areas where DEFHR could use some extra assistance.

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:

May20th,10:30am-12:30pm

Emailvolunteer@defhr.orgifyoucanassist.

Field Trips

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

May31st,10am-1pm

Emailvolunteer@defhr.orgifyoucanassist.

Volunteer Group 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!

West Friendship 4H Group 5/20

CES Jewish Day School

Booth Volunteers

Do you love to share your passion for DEFHR with anyone who will listen? We have a great need for volunteers to assist with booths for fairs, Expos, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), and more! Booths play a vital role in bringing in more volunteer and donation support, as well as educating about our mission throughout our community. If you are interested, we would love to talk with you further about becoming a part of the Booth Volunteer team!

Owner Assistance (METS)

If you'd like a unique way to get involved with more horses that DEFHR assists, consider becoming a METS Volunteer. You would be attending assessment appointments with a DEFHR staff member to help gather the info needed to list a horse in need of a home. Volunteers are responsible for clear note-taking and possible videography on a standard smart phone. No horse experience required, but must be over 18 years of age due to assisting off-site at non-DEFHR locations.

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.

"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!

HOHO Training Leader

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 well-established in assisting in the barn, reach out and become a HOHO leader today!

All HOHO Trainings are held from 10am12:30pm.

Friday, May 12th

Friday, May 26th

Saturday, May 27th

Sunday, June 4th

Tuesday, June 6th

Sunday, June 11th

Tuesday, June 13

Saturday, June 24th

Sunday, June 25th

Office Volunteer

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!

Calendar of Events

To register for events, go to www.defhr.org/calendar.

May 11th

May 15th

May 19th-20th

May 20th

May 31st

May 27th

May 27th

May 31st

June 8th

June 12th

Farrier Day

Summer Interns' 1st Day

Tink's Sale Days

Scout Day Spring B

Farrier Day

Farm Clean Up Day

The Scoop

Field Trip visits DEFHR

Equine Welfare Charity Golf Tournament (benefitting DEFHR)

Legacy Summer Camp Season

Begins - Junior camp