VTRA Volunteer Orientation

VTRA Volunteer Orientation

Join us October 24h at 5:30pm for a Volunteer Orientation! Learn about volunteer positions and tour our facility. See you there!

Date and time

Thursday, October 24 · 5:30 - 6:30pm PDT

Location

6917 Veyaness Road

6917 Veyaness Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1W1 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Curious about volunteering with us? Join our Volunteer Orientation event on October 24th at 5:30pm! This session includes a 1-hour informative discussion on volunteer position opportunities, followed by an exciting barn tour. Don't miss this chance to learn about our volunteer roles and explore our facility firsthand!

The Volunteer Orientation event is NOT mandatory to apply as a volunteer and attend one of our training session in the future.

ABOUT VTRA

The Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA) was formed in 1982 to provide a therapeutic riding experience to children and adults with diverse abilities throughout the Greater Victoria area. Today, VTRA is a non-profit charitable organization that uses horseback riding as a recognized therapeutic tool and offers a variety of equine-assisted services programs to more than 200 children, youth and adults throughout the region. VTRA is supported by a volunteer board, a small staff team, 13 horses and 250+ dedicated volunteers who enable participants to benefit each week.

Frequently asked questions

What should I wear?

Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes that you are not afraid to get dirty.

Can I bring my dog?

For safety reasons, no dogs are allowed on the property. Service dogs are only permitted in the clubhouse and must be on a leash.

Do I need previous horse experience to volunteer?

Many of our volunteer positions do not require prior horse experience, including roles such as side walker, tack store assistant, event helper, and board or committee member. We warmly welcome you to join our amazing community!

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Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association

VTRA is a non-profit charitable organization that uses equine-assisted services as a therapeutic aid for children and adults of diverse abilities throughout Greater Victoria. VTRA is supported by a small staff and a team of more than 200 dedicated volunteers, as well as a dozen horses. Equine-assisted services helps improve the cognitive, physical, and emotional wellbeing of children and adults with diverse abilities.

VTRA offers a variety of volunteer positions and they do not all require horse experience. Volunteering with VTRA provides a fun opportunity to support participants in their equine activities, gain new skills, and develop lifelong friendships.

VTRA respectfully acknowledges that we operate on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees) and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. We are grateful to be able to teach, play and learn on these beautiful lands.