VOLUNTEER
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities week days and weekends for adults and children.
· 100% VOLUNTEER RUN ·
It takes a village to care for the horses at Rock Run and we are a 100% volunteer organization. Our horses are mostly elderly with a myriad of health issues. There is no horseback riding; we simply provide them with the love they so richly deserve in their retirement. Rock Run is a sanctuary…here, they are safe for LIFE!
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Direct Horse Care
Grooming
Work in the Barn
Administrative Help
Fundraising Committee membership
Administrative roles
Farm Work
Farm maintenance
Gardening and ground maintenance
· Sign up to Volunteer·
Rock Run is successful because of the love and time shared by caring volunteers like you!
Our Farm is a fun place to donate your time! You will be repaid with lots of gratitude from the horses and animals that call Rock Run home. Once you get your first horse “nudge” for a scratch or a treat, you will know how much they appreciate you sharing your time with them.
Volunteer Policy
Rock Run is a 100% volunteer 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization.
Definition: A Volunteer is a person performing services for Rock Run Sanctuary without compensation. The term includes a Volunteer serving as a Director, Officer, Coordinator, or Direct Service Volunteer.
Direct Service Volunteers include, and are not limited to:
- direct animal care
- farm maintenance
- office assistance/data entry
- promotion of RRS via public relations and events
- fundraising
- performing any and all business operations
- representing RRS to the public in any capacity
Volunteers:
- Must complete the appropriate volunteer application
- Age 18 and older, must provide the following Clearances BEFORE volunteering:
- PA Criminal Record Check
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Affidavit signed for those who HAVE lived in PA for the last 10 consecutive years
- FBI Fingerprinting Clearance for those who HAVE NOT lived in PA for the past 10 consecutive years
- Attend New Volunteer Orientation
- Youth aged 12-14 MUST have direct parental or guardian supervision at ALL times. The parent or guardian must also complete an application, clearances, and orientation
- Prospective volunteers requesting Community Service Hours as mandated by the judicial system may be permitted to volunteer, on a case-by-case basis, as decided by the Board of Directors
- Prospective volunteers requesting Community Service Hours not related to the judicial system are welcome to volunteer and follow all contents of this policy
- Must agree and adhere to “Volunteer Agreements”
- Embody RRS values at all times on site and when representing RRS in public
- Adhere to all RRS policies and procedures
Updated and Approved by BOD 8-22-22
Please download and complete forms and email them to us at rockrunanimalrescue@gmail.com
Download Adult Volunteer Forms
Please download and review the Adult Clearances Worksheet. The worksheet provides the links and directions to obtain needed clearances.
Each adult volunteer is required to have:
PA Child Abuse Clearance
PA Criminal Background Clearance
FBI Fingerprinting Clearance (OR Disclosure Statement)
If your child or children under 18 years of age want to volunteer, please read and complete this form, sign and date it and return it to Rock Run.
Youth (under 18) Volunteer Application and Release
Please complete this release and submit to us when you are only volunteering for a one day volunteer commitment.
· Other Ways You Can Help ·
Make a monetary donation
Provide items from our needs list
Tell others about us and our newsletter
Sponsor an animal
Host or assist with a fundraising event