Avalon Farm / Retreat Center

 

Monthly Volunteering Day

We look forward to seeing you at our Volunteer Day!

For other dates, please contact the office by calling (704) 585-6377.
All volunteers will need to fill out a Registration Packet.

Our 2010 Volunteer Days are:

  • March 20
  • April 17
  • May 15
  • June 19
  • July 17
  • Aug 21
  • Sept 18
  • Oct 16
  • Nov 13
  • Dec 4

Dress Code & Items to Bring When Working at Avalon

  • Volunteers need to dress for outside work and according to the weather. You might also want to bring a change of clothes for the drive home.
  • Appropriate and comfortable shoes for outdoor work. Rubber mud boots are good to have available.
    No open toed or open heeled shoes allowed. No Crocs or similar footware.
  • Bring work gloves.
  • A hat or some type of head cover to protect you from the sun.
  • A bag lunch, snacks.
  • Water bottles.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Any personal hygiene items that you might need during the day.

 

Safety Rules When Working at Avalon

  • All riders must sign a release before riding.
  • Safety approved helmets must be worn while riding.
  • For the health of our horses and children, this is a Non Smoking facility.
  • Proper footwear is required to ride – No open toed/heeled shoes allowed.
  • Children must be supervised AT ALL TIMES.
  • Ride only in designated areas unless accompanied by an AVALON staff member.
  • Do not enter the horse’s stalls without supervision or permission from an AVALON staff member.
  • No loud talking in or around barn area.
  • No running in or around barn area.
  • No loud talking or running around horses.
  • Do not feed any of the farm animals without permission and help from Avalon staff.
  • No cell phones in the barn area or while riding.
  • No headphones for music while riding or working with the animals.
  • No profanity.
  • Running and being loud can be done in the trails, fields and woods. Not with the animals.
  • Please treat all animals, other riders and AVALON staff with kindness and respect.