Little Bit was founded in 1976 by a small group of volunteers, and volunteers remain at the heart of our operation today. The time, knowledge, and passion of more than 1,200 volunteers annually allow us to achieve a level of service that would otherwise not be possible.

INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The first step to becoming an individual volunteer is to attend one of our one-hour volunteer orientations, where you'll discover more about Little Bit and the volunteer roles available. No prior horse experience is necessary!

Our largest ongoing needs for volunteers are: 

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Program volunteers assist by grooming and tacking horses, supporting clients during lessons and treatments, leading horses, and putting away tack afterwards. We encourage a weekly commitment of at least six months, with shifts available from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 5pm on Saturdays. A typical shift is two hours long.

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Barn Team volunteers fill horse waters, clean paddocks, and fulfill a variety of other barn tasks. Commit to at least one weekly shift, available Monday to Sunday (9:30 am, 11 am, 4 pm), with shifts lasting between 1.5 to 2 hours.

To work directly with clients and horses, volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Limited opportunities are available for those under 14, provided they are accompanied by an adult guardian at all times.

Adults who volunteer independently must undergo a criminal background check. Service hours performed at Little Bit cannot be used to fulfill obligations of court-ordered community service.

GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

Group volunteer activities are an exciting way to support Little Bit and build team camaraderie!

There are a variety of ways your company, university, service group, social club, or faith-based group can volunteer with Little Bit:

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  • Landscape/Gardening

  • Painting

  • Holiday Decorating

  • Event Support

All group members must be 14 years of age or older. Youth groups require a 10:1 student-to-adult ratio.

Swinerton, Salesforce, Liberty Mutual, and Windermere have all recently supported our facilities. Your team could be next!

VOLUNTEER GUILDS

Start your own Little Bit volunteer guild for friendship, purpose, and fun! A guild is a group of friends, family, and acquaintances who gather together to support the Little Bit mission through planning and managing a fundraising project. 

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The type of fundraising project is up to you and your guild! Pick a project that your guild members will enjoy the most and fits the amount of time that you have to give. Examples include wine tastings, dinners, luncheons, picnics, merchandise sales such as calendars, golf tournaments, walk-a-thons, runs, motorcycle rides, sports car drives, and much more. 

Please click here for answers to commonly asked questions.

If you have additional questions about volunteering, please contact volunteers@littlebit.org.