Support Through Service, Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers like you are the heart of our mission. Whether you have a passion for working with horses or a desire to support our life-changing programs, your involvement can be the catalyst for meaningful change in our community. Green Acres Interactive Therapy thrives thanks to the dedication of individuals who contribute their time and skills. Join us and become a valued member of the GAIT family!

Would you like to become a volunteer at GAIT? Please complete the form to share some information about yourself, including your background in working with horses, and we'll be in contact soon!

Benefits of Volunteering:

  • Service Hours: Fulfill school, college, or organizational community service requirements.

  • Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills like teamwork, leadership, and communication.

  • Make a Difference: Directly impact the lives of individuals and the community in a meaningful way.

  • Build Connections: Network with like-minded individuals and form lasting friendships.

  • Personal Growth: Boost your confidence, sense of purpose, and overall well-being.

  • Resume Booster: Enhance your resume with real-world experience and references.

  • Insight into Nonprofit Work: Learn about the operations and mission of impactful organizations.

  • Flexible Opportunities: Choose from a variety of roles and schedules to fit your interests and availability.

  • Engage Your Passions: Spend time doing what you love, whether it’s working with horses, people, or programs.

  • Be a Role Model: Inspire others to give back and get involved.

  • Community Involvement: Play an active role in making your community a better place.

Through Kaity’s Eyes: A Volunteer’s Experience

“The Green Acres Interactive Therapy program has provided some fantastic experiences for me.  I have always had a passion for horses and for children; this program gives me the opportunity to enjoy both.  I look forward to seeing the students and watching them accomplish new goals.  Each student is unique in personality and in the challenges they work to overcome.  When they start lessons for the first time, most of the students are a little bit shy.  As lessons continue, their personalities blossom.  Some are quiet and observant, while others are talkative, busy, and curious.  Their happiness and desire to learn is inspiring.  Through repetition, they develop better balance, mobility, strength, and the ability to command the horse.  It is so much fun to watch them confidently participate after a few weeks of lessons; they know where the supplies are and what the system is.  Their faces light up, and soon after that they can 'do it by themselves'.  The feeling I get when the kids flash a great big smile at me is incredible.  The staff is awesome and work hard to help each student achieve their best.  They bare so kind and patient.  The horses are sweet, and let the kids explore them.  Being next to a horse while helping a student is the best of two worlds for me.  Whether I am leading, side-walking, or even watching, I am happy to be involved in the program.  It is such a joy to help and encourage each child, and so rewarding to be there when they succeed." 

- Kaity (GAIT Volunteer)

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!!

COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS ALLOW US TO MAKE A DIRECT AND LASTING IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OUR CLIENTS. BOTH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR HORSES, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITY.