2011 Volunteer Dates

March 26, April 1, 2, 8,16, 30, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 3, 17.

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All volunteers will need to fill out a Registration Packet.

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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.