SunCatcher

SunCatcher Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at SunCatcher. Our volunteer's commitment to this program and participants inspires and encourages us every single day! We hope you take the time to fill out the volunteer application! We look forward to seeing you here at SunCatcher

Basic Info

First, let's get your basic info. We use Wranglr for helping to schedule our volunteers. Please enter your name, email and mobile number. This info will be used to communicate openings, your schedule and important info from SunCatcher. Make sure you have access to both the email account and the mobile for texts.
You can use this for a nickname or to help keep your information private. This name will show instead of your full name. If you leave this blank, Wranglr will show your full first and last name. You can change this later, if needed.
We’d love to understand what motivates you to volunteer. In your response, please share what inspired you to get involved, whether you’re participating for personal interest, work, school, community‑service requirements, or another reason. You can also mention what you hope to contribute or gain through this experience.

Photo & Publicity Release

Consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. to use any photographs or audio/visual materials for promotion, education, publication or exhibition for the purposes of conveying information regarding me/my child/my ward.

Additional Info

Why do we need this info? Some volunteering roles and duties might require you to work with larger horses, carry heavier things, etc. We also work with Participants that have many different needs and the below information helps us make more informed decisions for our Participants and Volunteers. Please fill out whatever info you are comfortable sharing with us.

Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Info

If you are a minor or an adult with legal guardians/caregivers, or are filling out this application on behalf of someone else, please include Parent or Guardian/Caregiver info below.

Contact Info


Emergency Contact

Experience and Health Info

Medical Waiver

I hereby give permission, that in the event emergency medical aid/treatment is required due to illness or injury during the process of volunteering/working, or while being on the property of the agency, I authorize SunCatcher to (1) secure and retain medical treatment and transportation, if needed, (2) release client records upon request to the authorized individual or agency involved in the medical emergency treatment. This authorization includes x-ray, surgery, hospitalization medication and any treatment procedure deemed “lifesaving” by the physician. This provision will be invoked only if the person(s) listed as guardian or emergency contacts is (are) unable to be reached.

Volunteering

Our sessions are 99% volunteer-staffed, and most sessions cannot safely happen without your help—THANK YOU for your commitment to showing up and ensuring that we can help each participant safely enjoy their equine interaction that day!























Important Information and Acceptances

General Liability Release

I acknowledge the risks and potential risks of horseback riding, unmounted equine activities, and other equine events. However, I feel that the possible benefits to the participant and to myself as a volunteer/staff member, are greater than the risk assumed. I hereby, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heir and assigns, executors or administrators, waive and release forever all claims for damages against SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy, Inc., its Board of Directors, staff, consultants and volunteers but not limited thereto, for any and all injuries and/or losses which may be sustained while volunteering with SunCatcher TRA.

Confidentiality

All information which volunteers or staff may see or hear, directly or indirectly, concerning a participant or another professional or fellow worker with SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy, Inc., must be considered confidential. Even the presence of a visitor or relative of the participant is confidential information. Volunteers/staff should never discuss a participant’s affairs in the presence of those not officially concerned with the information. The privacy and rights of our participants cannot be over-emphasized. Reasons for participation, diagnosis, and treatment of the participant are absolutely confidential and must be respected. To engage in such discussion is a breach of privacy. A release of information is signed by the participant or the participant’s legal guardian and is maintained in the participant’s file. This signed release is required prior to the release of any information to an outside agency or individual.

Consent to Electronic Signature

I understand that by accepting the general liability and confidentiality forms, it is the same as signing the document and acts as my electronic signature.