Volunteer Opportunities
| We're always looking for more volunteers to join us in our mission! We need folks now more than ever as our client base is steadily increasing and our volunteer base has been experiencing a steady decline. PLEASE Check out our volunteer opportunities! We need your help to help others! |
| If you're 14 to 18 years old and would like to get involved you can join our ABLE Team! Adolescents Becoming Leaders & Equestrians ABLE Team Benefits: - You’ll have a blast! - You get to work with horses. - You become active in your community. - Volunteering looks great on a resume or college application. - Flexible Schedule – come as often as you’d like, you decide! - Develop and build on your leadership skills. - Unlimited access to the horses outside of therapy including:
For youth age 14-20. For more information or to obtain a volunteer application, please contact Joann at Stable Life at 608- 296-4634 or by e-mail at joann@stablelifeinc.org. We have also started a Jr. ABLE Team for children 8 to 13 years. Children in this group must be accompanied by an adult and may not work directly with horses and therapy clients. However, they can work with the horses and there are many duties that they can preform! Please contact Joann to find out more about the Jr. ABLE Team! |
In the Equine Center:
Side Walkers
- Horse Groomers
- Horse Exercisers
- Equine Activities support:
Side Walkers
- Herd Maintenance (daily
chore / stall help) - Grounds Maintenance
- Trail Blazing
- Horse Training
- Horse Riding Lessons for
ABLE Team Members - Hay Raiser Solicitors
In the Office and Social Center:
Other Areas:
- Plumbing / Boiler
- Carpentry / Construction
- Sewing
- Office / Clerical
- Recovery center assistant
- Assistant Volunteer
Coordinator - Volunteer Recruitment
- Grant Writing and Fund
Raising
Other Areas:
- Facility Maintenance and
Construction including:
- Plumbing / Boiler
- Carpentry / Construction
- Sewing
| We’re looking for folks of all ages to join our volunteer team. Children 10 and up are also welcome (10 to 14 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or adult) BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERING: - Awesome activity idea for youth, church and community groups and organizations. - Great relationship building experience for families, friends, and co-workers. - Opportunity for retirees to remain active! *We also offer work experience opportunities for individuals who have disabilities or who are currently unemployed.* |
Please contact Joann at Stable Life at 608-296-4634 or by e-mail at joann@stablelifeinc.org for more information.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| If you're interested in any volunteer opportunities, please contact us. Call 608-296-4634 or e-mail joann@stablelifeinc.org ! |
Stable Life, Inc.
"The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and
dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing
service."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing
service."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Do you have a talent and time to help us with our current project list?
Construction / Maintenance:
Indoors:
Cut out shapes into plywood for therapy targets
Electrical in Social Center
Boiler in Social Center
Build wall and put up drywall in Social Center
Paint Social Center (inside)
Outdoors:
Blaze new trails and clean up existing ones
Build and Re-build hay feeders
Construct Hay Shelter
Construct Outdoor Arena
Fence Repair and Construction
Sewing:
Sew beanie bags
Mend / Repair horse blankets
Professionals:
Clinicians to participate in Equine Therapy
Clinicians to help develop Equine Therapy Programs
Construction / Maintenance:
Indoors:
Cut out shapes into plywood for therapy targets
Electrical in Social Center
Boiler in Social Center
Build wall and put up drywall in Social Center
Paint Social Center (inside)
Outdoors:
Blaze new trails and clean up existing ones
Build and Re-build hay feeders
Construct Hay Shelter
Construct Outdoor Arena
Fence Repair and Construction
Sewing:
Sew beanie bags
Mend / Repair horse blankets
Professionals:
Clinicians to participate in Equine Therapy
Clinicians to help develop Equine Therapy Programs
Social Center / Office:
Establish and maintain Resource Library System
Maintain Filing System
Grant Researching and Grant Writing
Networking Computers
Community Outreach:
Volunteer Recruitment within area schools
Volunteer Recruitment within communities
Presentations regarding Mental Health issues and Stable
Life’s services to community organizations, schools, mental
health consumers, providers and family members
Horse Related:
Equine Activities Volunteers
Horse Training
Horse Riding Lessons for ABLE Team Members
Hay Raiser Solicitors
Keep Equine Record Book Updated
Establish and maintain Resource Library System
Maintain Filing System
Grant Researching and Grant Writing
Networking Computers
Community Outreach:
Volunteer Recruitment within area schools
Volunteer Recruitment within communities
Presentations regarding Mental Health issues and Stable
Life’s services to community organizations, schools, mental
health consumers, providers and family members
Horse Related:
Equine Activities Volunteers
Horse Training
Horse Riding Lessons for ABLE Team Members
Hay Raiser Solicitors
Keep Equine Record Book Updated
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: |
Please help us
complete some of our
building and trail
projects this Spring!
complete some of our
building and trail
projects this Spring!
| Join Stable Life on Facebook! Have discussions with other volunteers and comment on your experiences! |
Jamie's Woods Project:
There is a patch of woods between our house and the horses
that I have been wanting to blaze trails in for quite some time.
The neighbors on both sides of our property have trails that
they allow us to use and developing a trail system in this patch
of woods would connect both, creating a very cool trail system
that riders can enjoy without ever seeing the road. When I first
proposed this trail system, my son, Jamie became very upset
because this patch of woods was one of his favorite
playgrounds. He stated that he did not want these trails to
"compromise the integrity of his woods." So we went through
the proposed trail system and got his stamp of approval on it.
We were set to start blazing last August of 09, but plans were
put on hold due to a tragic accident that took Jamie's life the
week before we were to start. We have always called this
patch of woods "Jamie's Woods" but now we are
commemorating the woods to honor Jamieson for the time and
effort he gave to Stable Life, the horses, volunteers and
clients.
The woods project has come a long way and we are nearly
finished blazing the trails in Jamie's Woods. Next step is
cleaning up throughout and adding some meditation stops
along the way.
There is a patch of woods between our house and the horses
that I have been wanting to blaze trails in for quite some time.
The neighbors on both sides of our property have trails that
they allow us to use and developing a trail system in this patch
of woods would connect both, creating a very cool trail system
that riders can enjoy without ever seeing the road. When I first
proposed this trail system, my son, Jamie became very upset
because this patch of woods was one of his favorite
playgrounds. He stated that he did not want these trails to
"compromise the integrity of his woods." So we went through
the proposed trail system and got his stamp of approval on it.
We were set to start blazing last August of 09, but plans were
put on hold due to a tragic accident that took Jamie's life the
week before we were to start. We have always called this
patch of woods "Jamie's Woods" but now we are
commemorating the woods to honor Jamieson for the time and
effort he gave to Stable Life, the horses, volunteers and
clients.
The woods project has come a long way and we are nearly
finished blazing the trails in Jamie's Woods. Next step is
cleaning up throughout and adding some meditation stops
along the way.
Jamie loved serving the people who came to Stable Life for
help. He loved being a leader in the Jr. ABLE Team and
sharing his love and passion for horses and helping others. He
knew there was a lot he could do to help others, even though
he was just a kid and even though he had many struggles of
his own. He always encouraged other kids to get involved and
make a difference!
help. He loved being a leader in the Jr. ABLE Team and
sharing his love and passion for horses and helping others. He
knew there was a lot he could do to help others, even though
he was just a kid and even though he had many struggles of
his own. He always encouraged other kids to get involved and
make a difference!
Some of our EAA Participants also
like to volunteer! If you're
interested in both, you can
complete our newly modified form.
Click Here to download the
Combined Application.
like to volunteer! If you're
interested in both, you can
complete our newly modified form.
Click Here to download the
Combined Application.