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Want to
MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Volunteer with Mile High Rescue

Looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities with horses in Colorado? Join our community at Mile High Rescue and make a real impact in the lives of horses in need. Whether you're interested in hands-on care, event support, or behind-the-scenes help, there’s a role for everyone.

How to Start Volunteering

01

Submit a Volunteer Application

Complete the application below to tell us about your interests, skills, and experience. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

03

Attend Volunteer Orientation

Orientation is required before participating in any regular volunteer hours. During this session, we’ll cover safety procedures, introduce you to our programs, and provide guidance for working with horses safely.

02

Receive Email Confirmation

Space for orientation is limited. Submitting an application does not guarantee a spot. You will receive a confirmation via email no later than 48 hours before your requested orientation date if space is available. Once confirmed, you will receive an calendar invite via email. 

04

Volunteer During Regular Sunday Hours

After completing orientation, you can join our Sunday volunteer sessions or schedule special projects. RSVP for each shift so we can communicate any updates or weather-related changes.

Volunteer Orientation

We usually host orientations the first Sunday of each month, from 10:00–11:00 AM at the rescue. Dates may shift due to holidays or staffing needs.​

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  • Space is limited, confirmation is sent after your application is approved and closer to the scheduled orientation date.

  • Orientation is required before volunteering.

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Ongoing Volunteer Program

After attending orientation, you’re welcome to volunteer with us on Sundays from 10:30AM-1:30PM. Please RSVP in advance so we can contact you in case of weather or cancellations.

  • We meet in the clubhouse and then begin the daily tasks together. 

  • Any outside volunteering hours are scheduled on a case by case basis.

  • RSVP required for each shift, email VolunteerMHR@gmail.com

  • Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  • Sunday volunteer hours are available only to volunteers who have completed orientation.

Questions?

Be sure to check out our Volunteer FAQ before reaching out — it might have just the answer you're looking for!

Check out our volunteer opportunities:
Facility Maintenance

Help with daily tasks of cleaning stalls, water buckets, raking, cleaning feed bins, feeding, grooming, gardening, laundry, cleaning tack, organizing, painting and more. We also look for help with larger items from setting up panels to fixing shed runs. 

Events

Assist with planning, promoting, and executing MHR events. Help with event setup and takedown, fundraising, and securing sponsorships. Create marketing materials and distribute flyers and promotional materials to raise awareness. Provide information about available rescues to event attendees.

Media/Marketing

Document horse progress, events, and rescue headshots. Assist with creating photos and videos for grants and other projects. Create content for social media, design flyers and brochures, write blog posts, and work on strategies to increase awareness and support for the rescue.

Fundraising

Additional funding is always needed to care for our rescues. Volunteers can help our Fundraising Committee, or work solo, to raise dollars that is put toward vet bills and top notch care.

Office

Support the smooth operation of MHR with tasks like data entry, paperwork, and organization. Assist with mailings and posting rescues on sites like DreamHorse.

Specialty

MHR is always looking for expertise from specialty areas such as attorneys, carpentry, engineers, electricians, graphic designers, event planning, data management, marketing, etc. Let us know if you can help!

NOTE: We understand the desire to work directly with the horses, however our rescues often are in the process of rehabilitation and learning how to trust. Working with this type of horse takes time and experience. MHR will teach dedicated volunteers how to work with rescues as long as it is a safe and positive environment for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Volunteer Application and Liability Waiver:
Are you at least 16 years old?”
Yes, I am 16 or older.
No, I am 15 or younger.

Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What type of volunteering are you interested in?

Select all that apply.

We love getting to know our volunteers! If you have any special skills, interests, or relevant experience please share.

Preferred orientation date (subject to availability)
March 1, 2026
April 12, 2026
May 3, 2026

Volunteer orientations are typically held on the first Sunday of each month. Additional dates will be added as they approach and space becomes available.

Important: Read the following liability waiver in its entirety.


READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY, ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE SIGNING, AND RETAIN A COPY.  YOUR SIGNATURE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, BELIEVE IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS. 


I, the Undersigned user, in consideration of participation in horse, equine and barn related activities at Mile High Equestrian agree as follows:  


ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK:

I understand and agree that horse-related events and barn facilities with multiple animals are potentially hazardous activities that can cause serious injury or death.  I agree and understand that by engaging in these activities I am subject to risks, both known and unknown.  Those risks include, but are not limited to being injured by a horse, pig, dog, chicken, by equipment or by the negligent or reckless acts or omissions of others or of Mile High, its officers, agents, directors, shareholders, members, managers, owners, partners, employees, subcontractors or independent instructors (“Protected Parties”).  I further understand and agree that the above list is not inclusive of all possible risks associated with horse-related events, and that the above list in no way limits the extent of this Release, Waiver, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (“Agreement”). 


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