Head Equine
Volunteer Trainer

A strategic training lead responsible for the design, execution, and quality control of the volunteer equine caregiver roles education and Tier system. Bridges the gap between administrative coordination and live barn operations.

The goal is to ensure that our organization is always staffed with the best and most reliable individuals, and that they are provided the tools for the fulfilment of our mission.

Train the Trainers: Directly manage, hold accountable, and train the Volunteer Trainers to ensure instructional consistency across the board.

• Curriculum: Design the content for education, progress charts and reports for the trainers to utilize in their training.

• Clinics: Design and conduct specialized clinics required for higher-tier volunteer advancements. Ensure clinic attendance is properly logged for Tier Advancements.

• Trainer Meetings: Lead regularly scheduled meetings to bring the trainers together, ensure cohesiveness within the group, relay important updates and provide support to the trainers. 

• System Quality Control: Act as the final reviewer of quarterly progress reports and issues to volunteers. Cross-reference files to prevent "lenient vs. strict" trainer discrepancies and provide final sign-off on all Tier graduations.

• High-Level Admin: Log approved tier advancements into the volunteer database records.

• Safety Collaboration: Work in lockstep with the Barn Manager to ensure all protocols match the current safety needs of the herd and grounds.

• Structural Boundary: Escalates live floor safety issues to the Barn Manager and routes tier evaluation disputes to the Barn Manager for neutral resolution.

• Keeping to the Mission of Hay Burr Inn Corp

• Proven experience as trainer or similar position

• Experience in volunteering locally

• Working knowledge of database management and Google Drive Applications

• Able to communicate effectively with diverse people

• Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities

• A pleasant, outgoing personality

• Shape and Lead a Brand-New Training Ecosystem: Step into a definitive leadership role where you completely own the operational execution of our Equine Caregiver Tier system. You will have the unique opportunity to establish standardized protocols, design advanced educational tracks, and leave a lasting legacy on how our rescue operates.

• Multiply Your Impact by Mentoring the Mentors: Move beyond teaching basic horse care and begin developing the rescue’s next generation of leaders. You will experience the immense professional and personal reward of coaching our team of Volunteer Trainers, helping them hone their instructional skills, and exponentially expanding the competency of our entire volunteer force.

• High-Level Leadership Without the Micro-Administrative Burden: Enjoy strategic oversight without getting bogged down in dense, daily paperwork. Because our decentralized system empowers individual Volunteer Trainers to write routine progress reports, your administrative focus is kept clean, high-level, and impactful—focusing strictly on quality control, program consistency, and final graduation sign-offs.

• A Trusted, Collaborative Partnership in Rescue Operations: Work as an equal peer in lockstep with our Barn Manager to seamlessly bridge horse welfare with volunteer education. You will operate within a supportive framework where floor safety is fully backed up by the Barn Manager, and volunteer tier appeals are routed through a clear, objective escalation path.

• Act as the Rescue's Premier Educational Authority: Showcase your deep equine expertise by designing and conducting specialized clinics for our higher-tier volunteers. You will be the direct catalyst that inspires passionate handlers to safely graduate into expert-level caregivers capable of managing complex herd dynamics and medical needs.

• Like Minded Community: Connects you to others who are passionate about animals.

Hours: 10+ hours a week
Selected By: Board of Hay Burr Inn Corp