• Youth Mentoring:
  • Serve as a consistent, supportive adult for a youth enrolled in our weekly Equine Assisted Learning programs. Assist with horse handling & small animal activities, maintain physical & emotional safety, and provide helpful feedback & guidance as youth practice social-emotional skills & build confidence.
  • 2.5-hour weekly commitment per quarter (8-10 weeks)
  • After-school (3:30 pm) & daytime sessions offered
  • Choose to mentor elementary, middle, or high schoolers
  • Mentors required to be 18+ years old (see summer camp for opportunities for 16+)
  • Horse Handling & Mentorship training required; held 2x per year (normally December and June)
• Summer Day Camp (June-August)
  • See Youth Mentoring-summer camps teach similar program topics to after school sessions but with an emphasis on fun!
  • Full & half-day shifts available
  • Volunteers 18+ can help with all camps, 16-17 year olds can help with half day camps (younger participants)
  • LGBTQ+ volunteers are encouraged to participate in our Pride on the Farm camp!
• Mobile ANT Visits (year-round)
  • Participate in visits with our therapy animals to senior care facilities, schools, and local organizations. Serve as an animal handler and strive to connect with and empower the community members we visit.
  • 1-2 hour commitment per month (very flexible schedule!)
  • Visits are held between 9am-4pm, MTWTHF (occasional weekend events)
  • Small Animal Handling Training required
• Events & Fundraising
  • Support our Gala & Auction, Fall Luncheon, & other events by serving on the Events Committee! Volunteers are critical to planning, procurement, marketing/PR, decor, setup, and more.
  • Volunteers may also assist with grant research & writing, community outreach/tabling events, and development.
• Board of Directors
  • We are currently seeking additional board members to guide the growth of our organization & reflect the diversity of the participants we serve, who include: Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse, and socioeconomically diverse youth and veterans.
  • Lived experience as a Therapist/Counselor, Educator, Veteran, Equine Specialist, Foster Parent,Senior/Elder Care Professional are highly appreciated.
• Internships
  • Youth Mentoring, Mobile ANT, and Summer Day Camp opportunities are available depending on hours needed. Please submit the Volunteer Interest form with your requirements!
  • Internships are currently unpaid
• Barn/Farm Chores
  • Assist staff in the care & feeding of our animals, clean animal pens/stalls, move horses and small animals to/from pens, and complete other tasks around the farm as needed.
  • Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
  • Requires animal handling training (regardless of prior experience)
  • Must be able to commit to a weekly 2-hour shift (morning or evening)
  • Please note there is often a wait-list for chore positions, and we prioritize existing volunteers and participant families who have completed programming.

1. Submit an ANT Volunteer Interest Form.
2. The volunteer coordinator will review your interest form and schedule a farm tour.
3. The volunteer coordinator may schedule a phone interview to discuss the volunteer position of interest and answer any further questions.
4. Complete Volunteer Registration Forms (will be sent to you once above steps are complete)
5. Pass a free background check
6. Attend required trainings*

*Trainings are designed to train volunteers at every skill level of horsemanship and mentorship. Attending trainings does not guarantee volunteers position, an evaluation process will be followed to ensure new volunteers are prepared for their volunteer role.

Please note – the Volunteer Coordinator works part-time and may take 2+ business days to respond to inquiries. If you have an urgent question, please call our office at 360-671-3509.