Our Amazing Volunteers

Coaches and volunteers are an integral part of what we do. We have around 65 volunteers at NSRDA and we're always on the look-out for more.

Volunteers play an active part in running our facilities and supporting our riders:

• Preparing RDA horses prior to each rider's arrival

• Leading horses and ponies during RDA riding sessions

• Horse training and horse care

• Assisting during RDA riding sessions (for example, as side-walkers who encourage our riders, help them focus, and ensure they're safe)

• Helping with unmounted activities

• Assisting RDA coaches and therapists with equipment for RDA games and riding sessions

• Fitting helmets and checking riding clothing

• Providing refreshments for volunteers (and for riders and their families or care-givers)

• Maintaining horse pastures, fences and equipment

• Fundraising, publicity and RDA local committee activities

North Shore RDA operates during school terms 1 – 4. We run riding sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from approx 9.00am to 1.00pm, and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

To see what our volunteers think about RDA, see our Volunteer Stories.

Why not come and join the fun, here's how to join.