To our Wildhorse Family and New Volunteers
We hope that you and your family remain in good health and spirits during this uncertain time. We are truly grateful to our donors and volunteers that continue to support our mission to keep our animals healthy and happy while us humans navigate through the COVID-19 Pandemic.
With the recent CDC Recommendations, we have updated our COVID-19 Policy for Wildhorse.
Ranch Operations
Wildhorse is currently closed to the public with no upcoming events scheduled for the remainder of April. Volunteers and Medical Staff will be the only personnel allowed at the ranch at this time.
New Volunteer Orientation's are being conducted via ZOOM Meetings. Trainings will be conducted on an individual and one-on-one basis with the CDC guidelines put in place.
Volunteer Recommendations
If a Volunteer does not feel well, we ask them to please remain home and take care of themselves and their families first. Our Management Team has a contingency plan in place with an alternate Volunteer population that we can call upon. We do ask that Volunteers please let us know as soon as possible when they are unable to attend a shift so that we can find a quick replacement.
With the new recommendations from the CDC regarding facial coverings, we have ordered face masks and gloves for the ranch for our volunteers to be protected. While, these are not required for shift, we are following the recommendation of the CDC to "wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain." Unfortunately, with these items being in high demand, we have an expected delivery date between April 7th - 20th.
We encourage our volunteers to wear face coverings and gloves during their shifts and recommend them bringing (or making) their own if they so choose as we're awaiting our supply to arrive.
It is critical for our Volunteers to maintain the 6-feet social distancing where possible while on shift and to wash hands before, during and after their scheduled time at Wildhorse. We have placed hand sanitizers in several areas of the ranch as well as antibacterial soap and regular soap (for those unable to tolerate the antibacterial kind) at our public sink areas. Our restroom continues to be cleaned and disinfected several times throughout the day.
Wildhorse continues to ensure that we have access to Feed, Hay, Medication and Supplements should it become challenging to obtain these items in the near future.
As we continue to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we will continue to update you should something change within our daily operations.
Our Management Team is dedicated to keeping our Wildhorse Family (both 4 and 2 legged) healthy, happy and safe during this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the Wildhorse Management Team Members.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
Volunteer Opportunities include:
- Equine Feed Team - Devote to 1 or more shifts
- Kitty City Team - Devote to 1 or more shifts
- Adoption and Foster Team - Involves site visits, reference checks
- Equine Veterinary Tech Team
- Grounds Maintenance & Construction
- Staff the Wildhorse Welcome Center (2 hr minimum))
- Help with fun events throughout the year
Orientation Meetings take place at the ranch. Check our Upcoming Events for dates/times for New Volunteer Orientations.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue aka Wildhorse
11811 S. Lindsay Road Gilbert, AZ 85296
East side of Lindsay Rd, between Elliot and Warner
Meet at the patio.
Please do not show up at the ranch during a non-orientation time unless you have a pre-scheduled appointment as we are not staffed 24/7 for visits from the public. We provide care for a lot of animals and that takes up most of our day.
If you are interested in volunteering with Wildhorse, please do the following:
By Filling out this form and submitting it, you agree to the following Volunteer Waiver/Statement:
I agree to perform volunteer work for Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. In doing so, I agree to comply with all of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. I understand that my failure to do so may result in my immediate termination as a volunteer.
I understand that my services are provided strictly on a volunteer basis, without pay or compensation of any kind, and without liability of any kind for Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. All services I perform shall be at my own risk, and I understand that no medical insurance or workers' compensation coverage are provided for me as a volunteer.
I recognize that by performing in-service volunteer duties there exists a risk of injury up to and including death caused by animals. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives and executors, I hereby release,discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Wildhorse Ranch Rescue, its agents,representatives and employees from any and all claims, causes of action or demands of any nature or cause; including costs and attorney fees incurred or sustained by me in connection with the same, based on damages or injuries which may be incurred or sustained by me in any way connected with performing services for Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. Such damages or injuries include but are not limited to those caused by accidents or injuries.
I understand that public relations are an important part of volunteering with Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives and executors, I grant permission for use of any photographs of myself for promotion or public relations.
Fill Out Your Volunteer Waiver HERE
Current Equine Feed Team Volunteers - Click Here for your Private Page
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