Join us as a Volunteer Yard Assistant at Glenda Spooner Farm where rescued horses begin their journey to a brighter future – receiving the expert, compassionate care they need to heal and thrive.

This opportunity is available from 9am for 2-3 hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and every other Sunday.

Your impact

This is a physically active role where you'll get to help the yard team with day to day tasks. Due to the wide range of horses we have in different stages of their rehabilitation, you won't have direct contact with handling horses, but your contribution will allow our expert grooms to focus on rehabilitation and preparing the horses for a loving new home.

What you will gain

You'll be part of a friendly, supportive and inclusive team, enjoy the satisfaction of making a real difference, and stay active with hands on tasks. There are also opportunities to join in with other charity activities, such as open days where you can meet new people. Whilst horse handling may be limited, the fun, friendship and sense of purpose are unlimited.

Key tasks and activities

• Take part in general yard duties such as mucking out, bedding down, poo picking, making hay nets, laundry, sorting second hand tack donations and gathering and providing enrichment for the horses in our care.

• Help with pulling of Ragwort in paddocks

• Maintain general tidiness of the yard, including sweeping, cobwebbing and tidying

• Clean tack and support with fixing and waterproofing rugs

• Keep yard tools in good condition, such as cleaning buckets

The skills, attitude and experience you need

• Enthusiastic communicator, comfortable interacting with a mix of people

• Good organisational skills

• Happy to work as part of a team or unsupervised

• Flexible approach

• Good timekeeper

• Must be kind, supportive and inclusive towards all volunteers, staff and visitors at all times.

How we'll support you

Training and support will be provided to you in relation to all yard duties. Regular check-ins will be provided by your supervisor, and you’ll also benefit from a friendly and supportive team environment.

Expected standards of behaviour

Whilst volunteering with World Horse Welfare we ask that you follow our Volunteer Policy, respect decisions regarding our staff, volunteers and the horses in our care, and treat all visitors, volunteers and staff in a polite and friendly manner. We greatly value your contribution, but if your actions negatively affect our work or reputation, we may need to end your volunteering agreement.

Apply today!

If you’re enthusiastic, enjoy working as part of a team and looking to offer a regular commitment, we’d love to hear from you!