Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Registration

We welcome volunteers who are 18 years or older and in good physical health to join our team! While liability restrictions mean volunteers WILL NOT RIDE OR HAVE MUCH DIRECT HANDS-ON CONTACT WITH HORSES, there are still many meaningful ways to make a difference. From helping with events and education programs to assisting with barn chores and farm projects, your time and energy directly support the care and well-being of our horses. Every role is vital in advancing our mission and giving second chances to horses in need.
Process

Upon receipt of your application, you will be contacted by EMAIL with an invitation to select a date for your orientation. Please check your junk/spam mailbox if you haven't received an invitation within a week of your application. During your orientation you will be introduced to the Center and to the many duties and tasks volunteers perform. You will learn where the various pastures, arena, barn and outbuildings are located, and meet the Office and Barn Staff. Please come prepared to do some walking and dress appropriately for the weather. IF you do NOT hear from us, please call 859-881-5849.
Volunteer Information
Please check which type of volunteer experience you are applying for*

Volunteering for funStudent in a program needing a few hours at a nonprofit / rescueOther
If you selected "other" to the question above, please provide a brief description.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Email*
Date of birth*

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General Questions
How did you hear about the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center?*
Why did you choose the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center for your volunteer experience and what do you hope to learn from the experience?*
Are you able to commit to volunteering 6-8 hours per month/roughly 2 hours per week?*

YesNo
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

YesNo
Have you ever been convicted of a sexual offense?

YesNo
Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty?

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Our Mission

Provide humane treatment and shelter while seeking adoptive homes for Kentucky's unwanted or neglected equines, regardless of breed.
KYEAC values volunteer involvement, input and commitment, and could not meet its mission without volunteers. Please read, agree to, and sign the following:
- While I will make every attempt to meet my volunteer commitment, if I am unable to do so for any reason, I will call or text the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as reasonably possible.
- Unless otherwise authorized to do so by the Executive Director, I shall not undertake to represent KYEAC to the public in any manner or engage in any activities on behalf of KYEAC at any time
- KYEAC reserves all rights to refuse the participation of any volunteer for any reason.
By signing below you agree to have read and understand the mission of KYEAC and have also read and agree to abide by the above provisions.
Signature*

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Date*

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Volunteer Duties/Tasks
Barn tasks may include stall, barn aisle and arena cleaning, cleaning waterers and feed buckets, cleaning tack, laundering horse clothes, watering the arena, feeding, and haying, and participating in property maintenance, including fence painting. Duties may include assisting with farrier and veterinary appointments depending on skill level. We also occasionally need volunteers for special events on and off campus.

Office tasks may include assisting with social media, planning special events, data entry.

Attire: Dress appropriately for barn work and the weather. Please wear closed- toed shoes or boots and pants in the summer, work gloves, water bottle and hat. Dress in layers during cold weather. Outdoor work and barn chores can be physically strenuous and dirty.
Volunteering is welcomed in the morning and/or afternoon 7 days a week. Volunteers often serve 2+ hours between 9 am and 1 pm AND/OR 1-4 pm. Feeding usually occurs at 9 and 3:30 pm, although this may vary.
Liability Waiver
WARNING

Under Kentucky law, a farm animal activity sponsor, farm animal professional or other person does not have the duty to eliminate all risks of injury of participation in farm activities. There are inherent risks of injury that you voluntarily accept if you participate in farm animal activities.

RELEASE
As a volunteer to the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center Inc. (“KyEAC”), I acknowledge that working with and around equines is inherently dangerous and further specifically acknowledge inherent risks and potential risks posed by my handling, caring for, riding, and/or training/re-training equines and proximity to such activities. I knowingly and voluntarily assume any and all such risks. I further represent and warrant to the KyEAC that I possess knowledge of and experience with equines, that I understand the responsibilities and duties of a KyEAC volunteer, and that I am able to perform those duties. By signing below, I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives ,assigns, successors, heirs and next of kin, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless KyEAC, its officers, agents, directors, attorneys, employees, consultants and all other persons, whomsoever, acting on its behalf, from any liability KyEAC may incur as a result of my activities, and further do fully release KyEAC, its officers, agents, directors, attorneys, employees and all other persons, whomsoever acting on its behalf, whether caused by the negligence (ordinary or gross) or otherwise, from any and all liability claims, damages, suits, causes of action (whether based in law or equity and including without limitation any claim for punitive or exemplary damages, responsibility and/or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees) for any bodily injury to, death of, or damage to me, my property and any equine or any other property or person, that may occur as a result of activities associated with KyEAC, including without limitation my volunteer activities or from being in the presence of equines at facilities owned, leased or operated by KyEAC. I am willing and able to accept and hereby do assume full responsibility for my own safety and welfare in connection with my volunteer activities or any association with KyEAC, including full responsibility for and risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence (ordinary or gross) of KyEAC.

I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

I have carefully read and voluntarily sign this Release, and acknowledge that no oral representations, statements or inducements relating thereto have been made by KyEAC, or their employees or agents.
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Please indicate below which day(s) of the week and which time frames you are considering volunteering.*
Date

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Date
Emergency Information

This form with original signatures must be completed and submitted for EVERY participant or visitor of KYEAC before engaging in ANY equine-related activity on KYEAC property.
Please notify the following individual immediately in the event of a medical emergency.
Name of volunteer*

First NameLast Name
Emergency contact name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship to volunteer*
Emergency contact phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Emergency contact address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Volunteers are not covered under the Equine Adoption Center’s insurance policy. Please provide your Health Insurance Carrier.*
Health insurance phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Health insurance policy number*
Are you able to lift 50 lbs. to your chest or higher? (This helps us determine the best placement for you.*

YesNo
If you have any medical limitations, allergies, or are on prescription medications please list below so we could help in an emergency situation.
For KEMI interns, please list farm at which you are working and a contact name and phone number:
Barn Rules
Please sign that you've read and understand the Barn Rules listed above.

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Volunteer Registration

Process

Volunteer Information

General Questions

Our Mission

Volunteer Duties/Tasks

Liability Waiver

Emergency Information