Job Details:

• Location(s): Equuvation at Rocky Creek {Statesville}, at-home (remote) and out in the community!

• Type of role: Part Time

  • 2-8 hours per week, very flexible schedule

• Compensation: Industry-specific training, academic credit, and/or credit toward professional licensing as desired. Also can count towards required academic service hours.

• This internship is a pathway to opportunity for future long-term PT/FT leadership positions within the organization.

Job tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Management and creation of social media campaigns to represent Equuvation as an organization. This may include, but is not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Patreon and TikTok. {We are looking for an energetic individual who LOVES social media!}

• Collaboration with Marketing Director and Executive Director to plan, implement and follow-up on community outreach campaigns, events, and presentations.

• Assistance in planning and implementation of fundraising events such as SpringFest, GRAZE+GLOW and others.

• Seeking opportunities to network in the surrounding communities (schools, groups, businesses, other events, etc) on behalf of Equuvation (awareness around our programs, education on what our services are and how they work, volunteer recruitment, etc.)

Candidates must:

• Be at least 14 years of age (internships are available for high school students, undergrad and graduate college students, and young adults in career exploration phases)

• Have an open mind, open heart and desire to make an impact

• Have compassion and empathy for animals and people

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Be reliable and able to work independently

• Love working outdoors

• Have quality references

• Be safety conscious and detail-oriented

• Show compliance with all policies and guidelines set forth by the Employee Handbook, including Covid-19 screening and policies

To be considered for this role, you must complete the online application below. If you are applying for multiple roles, or a blended role between both centers, you only have to complete the online application ONCE.

A representative of Equuvation will be in touch within 48 hours to confirm receipt of your application once submitted.

Job Details:

• Location(s): Equuvation at Rocky Creek {Statesville}

• Type of role: Part Time (6-18 hours per week)

• Compensation: starting at $14/hour; regular increases dependent on experience and performance reviews.

• Shifts available (multiple positions available – one candidate does not need to be available to cover all shifts listed):

  • Saturdays AM, approx 8:00a-11:00a

  • Saturdays PM, approx 2:00p-5:00p

  • Sundays AM, approx 8:00a-11:00a**

  • Sundays PM, approx 2:00p-5:00p**

  • **Ability to cover Saturday shifts regularly is required to apply

Job tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Caring for all animals – horses, donkeys, goats, chickens/ducks

  • Feeding Routine (feed, supplements, hay)

  • Turnout; blanketing, fly spray, etc.

  • Cleaning/mucking the barn; pasture maintenance

  • Holding for farrier/vet if needed

  • Grooming, basic first aid

• Animal management tasks including: preparing feed buckets (meals), recording inventory, preparing hay bags, organizing supplies, etc.

• Assisting team with other tasks as needed

• Nonprofit special events (prep, day-of, clean-up)

Candidates must:

• Have at least 2 years experience caring for and handling horses

• Have an open mind, open heart and desire to make an impact

• Have compassion and empathy for animals and people

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Be reliable and ready for all shifts at the scheduled start time

• Be able to work independently

• Love working outdoors

• Have, or be working towards, a high school diploma or GED

• Have a valid drivers license

• Have quality references

• Be safety conscious and detail-oriented

• Be able to lift 40lbs

• Agree to a background check and be willing to drug test

• Show compliance with all policies and guidelines set forth by the Employee Handbook, including Covid-19 screening and policies

To be considered for this role, you must complete the online application below. If you are applying for multiple roles, or a blended role between both centers, you only have to complete the online application ONCE.

A representative of Equuvation will be in touch within 48 hours to confirm receipt of your application once submitted.

VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES

• Volunteers should be at least 13 years of age, unless working with a larger group {family, scouts, school, etc.}

• Most volunteer opportunities are during normal business hours, Monday through Saturday.

• Volunteering involves physical activity; if you have any concerns or restrictions on the physical activity you are able to do, please contact us. We have a job for everyone!

• Previous experience with animals is not required.

• A background check will be conducted on all volunteers,
  ages 18 and over, if working with clients.

• All barn and facility rules must be adhered to, including Covid-19 screening and policies.

• Equuvation reserves the right to make the final determination as to the appropriateness of volunteers for our organization.

We are actively seeking volunteers for the following projects:

• Horse + Stable Care :: Assist with stall mucking, barn cleaning, feeding, turn-out/in and more.

• Social Media Management :: Assist with creation and posting/management of social media campaigns.

• Reading-at-the-Ranch Program :: Assist participants of all ages/reading levels with their reading to the animals.

• Trail Blazers and Adopt-A-Trail Station Families :: Blaze new trails, clean up current trails, refresh our sensory trail stations and create new elements for each alphabet letter!

• Assisting with Therapy Sessions :: Various roles may include Leader, Sidewalker and/or Session Prep/Clean-up - these roles do require additional training.