Opportunities From: United Way of the Mid-South

WarHorses for Heroes is dedicated towards providing free equine-assisted therapy for our active and retired military members.  Our nonprofit believes in the power of healing through the help of a horse, and we’re honored to have had the opportunity to support almost 500 veterans in the past 5 years.  

 

WarHorses for Heroes is looking for a fundraising specialist to help expand our audience and generate donations.  Funds acquired will all go directly towards providing free equine therapy sessions to our local veterans.

 

Are you ready to help facilitate our biggest fundraising event of the year?  Our 5th annual Veterans Day Picnic is on November 6th, 2022 and we need your help!

 

This position will collaborate with our administration leaders, who will support your efforts along the way.  We’re looking for individuals comfortable networking with local businesses to sponsor and support our cause.   

 

We are a young, growing organization and value creativity, resourcefulness, and initiative.  We’d be eager to have this position be long term and turn into a leadership position for other fundraising events and efforts. 

 

Responsibilities:

Networking to promote our Veterans Day Picnic and acquire donations Coordinating with donors to assure commitments on each end are met Maintain regular and open communication with WarHorses for Heroes leaders This position will require at least 5 hours of productive efforts per week

 

Skills and Characteristics:

Ability to learn quickly Passion for our cause Responsibility Teamwork  Communication We would appreciate a general understanding of how to use Google Suite apps, such as Sheets, Gmail, Drive, and Docs. 

To apply for this position, please email your resume or send questions to volunteer@wh4h.org

WarHorses for Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free equine-assisted therapy for our active and retired military members.  We believe in the power of healing through the help of a horse, and we’re honored to have had the opportunity to support almost 500 veterans in the past 5 years.  We’re looking for dedicated volunteers who enjoy being outside and making a difference in their community as we prepare for our Fall Veteran Equine Therapy Sessions.

 

Group equine-assisted therapy sessions are currently held every Thursday morning and we need volunteers to work directly with our horses and veterans under the guidance of our therapists and PATH certified instructors.  We need folks over the age of 16 with the ability to be sidewalkers, lift tack, and help with grooming and groundwork.

 

Details are always emailed to volunteers with plenty of advance notice on when we’ll need you at our barn in Olive Branch, MS.  From preparation to cleaning up, sessions will require less than 2 hours of your time. 

 

Experience with horses is not required!  All volunteers receive hands-on training to learn how to safely and effectively work with the horses and veterans in a therapy setting.  Procedures on how to prepare for the possibility of physically or emotionally supporting our participants will be explained. 

 

If you’re seeking a volunteer opportunity where you can impact lives in your community, please apply today! 

 

For questions and to sign up to volunteer, please email volunteer@wh4h.org or fill out our intake form at warhorsesforheroes.org/volunteer.

 

If you aren't available to volunteer Thursday mornings but would like to be put on our email list for other opportunities, email us!  WarHorses for Heroes is continuously growing and adding alternative equine-assisted therapy sessions as often as we can.

 

WarHorses for Heroes is looking for fundraising volunteers to help us find and develop corporate relationships and sponsorships. This internship will develop your networking and sales skills while you gain experience with the unique challenges of a nonprofit organization.  As an intern, you will collaborate with our fundraising and administrative teams. You will be expected check in regularly with leaders and team members.  Your contribution will help generate much needed revenue to cover the costs associated with providing equine therapy to veterans.

 

WarHorses for Heroes is dedicated to the rehabilitation of our ill and injured veterans through equine therapy.  Our mission is to provide hands-on support through our veteran-led equestrian program to our active and retired military members who have sustained service-related mental and physical injuries.

Our veterans have given so much to this country, and they deserve our support when they are

in need. The transition from military to civilian life is challenging for many veterans, and the

high rates of physical disability, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and depression in our

veteran population further burdens their progress. In fact, it has been reported that an average of 1 in 4 veterans show signs of mental illness, and as many as 20 veterans a day commit suicide.  WarHorses for Heroes is battling these bleak statistics by partnering our veterans with the healing power of horses.

 

Responsibilities:

 

This is a 6 month assignment, with an expectation of approximately 15 hours per week of work

 

Reach out to local businesses over the phone, email and in person

Maintain positive relationships with businesses interested in sponsoring

Help maintain database records of business connections

Salesmanship skills, the ability to describe the needs and benefits of our project to interested donors

 

Skills/Expectations:

Current enrollment in, or completion of a related BS or Masters degree

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to learn quickly

Passion for our cause

Self Motivation

Responsibility

Teamwork

Accessible over email

Experience with at least 2 of the following software platforms: Mail Chimp, Asana, Google Apps, Microsoft Office

 

 

To apply for this position, please email your resume to info@wh4h.org