There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at The Bridge Center available, including at the equestrian center, teamwork days focused on collaborative service projects, and roles supporting Recreation and Wellness & Skills-Building Groups. View the available opportunities below:
Equestrian Center Volunteers
Volunteers ensure the animals are well-kept and enrich the barn community through consistent, reliable service. The Equestrian Center offers a robust volunteer training program to ensure that all community members share the same approach and techniques when working with and around our animals and participants.
The Equestrian Center is actively recruiting volunteers for the following roles:
- Animal assistants work directly with staff to care for the equines and keep their environment safe and clean. They also groom and prepare horses for lessons as needed.
- Leaders have recent, considerable horse-handling experience and are responsible for the safety and well-being of the animal during lessons.
- Sidewalkers have recent, considerable horse-handling experience and provide physical and emotional support to the rider as needed during lessons.
- Horsemanship helpers assist participants in unmounted activities such as grooming, observing the animals, and completing arts and crafts.
All prospective volunteers must:
- Be over the age of 16 and able to work independently.
- Email equestriancenter@eastersealsma.org.
- Complete mandatory ESMA Equestrian Center Volunteer training.
- Submit approval for a background check (CORI).
- Commit to volunteering at least 4x/month for at least 2 hours/session.
Recreation and Wellness & Skills-Building Group Volunteers
Assist with our Recreation and Wellness and Skills-Building groups! Volunteers help facilitate these groups under the supervision of instructors or licensed therapists, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in PT, OT, or SLP.
- Monday and Thursday afternoons
- Wednesday and Friday mornings & afternoons
- Wednesday evenings
If you are passionate about helping others and gaining hands-on experience in a recreational or therapeutic setting, this is the perfect role for you! For more information and to apply, please contact us at tbc@eastersealsma.org.
Teamwork Days
Corporate volunteers make a valuable contribution to growing programs at The Bridge Center. Volunteer tasks and projects include landscaping, housekeeping, trail maintenance, painting, mending structures, organizing program areas, and more.
