Volunteers

Dogs and horses are not always compatible, depending on the training and experience of both the dogs and horses.  We must ensure that our clients and boarders are protected and that horses are not spooked or harassed.  

We have attempted dog management policies to allow reasonable access, but these efforts have not prevented disruptive dog behaviour.  Therefore, dogs are not allowed on LTRA property.

The only exception may occur if a dog is accompanying a short visit onto the property - for example, a horse care professional, or a boarder for a short visit to check on their horses.  The dog is absolutely not allowed to be released from the vehicle.

Keep in mind that this is not an allowance to bring a dog and just leave it in the vehicle for longer periods of time.  As with any other dog-in-vehicle situation, if we or any of our boarders see a dog in a vehicle that appears to be in distress, action will be taken to rescue the dog.

LTRA visitors that require service dogs have the right to access LTRA in the manner in which their certified service dogs provide assistance.  However, dogs and horses can still pose serious situations.  The following rules apply to service dogs:

• A certified service dog is permitted to work in its assistance capacity when the dependence need is required
• However, when a service dog is no longer functioning in its assistance capacity it must be treated in the same manner as required by the regular dog policy

Complete the Volunteer Registration and Waiver forms and bring them to our office.  When this has been reviewed we can provide you with the form necessary to apply for a criminal record search.

The Volunteer page also has more information about volunteering with us.

The minimum requirement for volunteering with our therapeutic program is 2 hours per week.  This can be either 10 a.m - 12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m. 

Yes, we require all volunteers to get a criminal record check.  We will give each new volunteer a letter to take to either the LRPS or RCMP depending on which jurisdiction that you live in.  LTRA will pay for this check.

As long as you are not fearful of working with horses, we can help orient the skills needed.

There are always projects around the farm that require volunteers that don't involve working with horses.  As you spend more time with us you may find that you will want to become more directly involved with them.

We review our files regularly to ensure they are up to date and complete.  This includes boarder, volunteer, and employee files.  Initially, the relevant forms need to be completed during the application process, and then renewed at the beginning of each calendar year.  However, it will not be necessary to renew the forms if they have been previously submitted within 30 days.