How To Help

Volunteers are precious to us!
God Bless each and every one of them!

Volunteering at Praying Hands Ranch will bring a variety of benefits.

Anyone 14 years and older can be a Praying Hands Ranch Volunteer or donate in the following areas:

• Hippotherapy programs (therapist traditional therapy with the horse as a tool)

• Equine programs (trained instructor)

• Office 

• Fundraising

• Grant writing

• Horticulture/craft programs and sensory gardens

• Small animal care

Areas of Needs:

• Horses and ponies: (ages 12 to 16, sound, 15 hands and under)

• Horse equipment

• Office equipment

• Monetary donations: (for horse care, scholarships, general expense)

• 1100 Club (see below)

The equine programs and hippotherapy programs can train you whether or not you have ever had any experience with horses or people with disabilities.

We provide the necessary training.

Upcoming Class Schedule and Volunteer Training Sessions:

Call 303-841-4043 for further information, or for our Volunteer Sign-Up form click here . You can print this out and bring it with you to the Ranch.  For photographing purposes, please fill out the Consent to Photograph form. Click here to download this form and bring the completed form with you to the ranch.

Praying Hands Ranch currently needs volunteers for all class times. 
Classes are held Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (depending on the weekday). 

You choose the hours and the days that work best for you.

Volunteer Training Dates and Times for the 2007 Riding Sessions are as follows:  (Volunteer Sessions are held in the PHR indoor arena) 

These are some of the personal benefits:

• Strong sense of accomplishment

• Intimate bond between rider, volunteer, and horse

• Joy of making new friends

• Involvement with enthusiastic, unselfish, totally dedicated and committed people

• Learning new skills

• Making a difference in the lives of others

• Able to observe first-hand how the lack of confidence is replaced with renewed self-esteem

Volunteers are the backbone of Praying Hands Ranch.  Once a year we have a volunteer appreciation banquet to show our gratitude.   We honor our volunteers in the following groups:

YEARLY AWARDS

  20+ Hours
  40+ Hours
  60+ Hours
  80+ Hours 
100+ Hours Club

**  Volunteers of the Year, 2007   ---  Congratulations ladies!! 

            Ginger Fries

            Jessie Garramone

            Becky Griffis

            Janet Hill

Volunteers Testimonials:

"The benefits of volunteers are instantaneous!  The children's smiles and giggles warm my heart, reminding me why I'm here."

"I always get more than I give.  If you want to do something wonderful for yourself, come be a volunteer!"

1100 CLUB

Praying Hands Ranches' 1100 Club is a unique opportunity to provide financial support for therapeutic riding for special-needs clients.  Friends of PHR can partner with us by supporting the ministry on a monthly basis in the amount of their choosing. 

If 1100 people join us with a pledge of $10.00 (or more) per month, the result would be $11,000.00.  That's why we call it the 1100 Club!

Your donation could help pay for any one of the following for one month:

• Feed two horses (PHR has 20 horses)

• Provide a partial scholarship for one of our 100 weekly clients

• Pay the propane bill (heating indoor facility)

Can you help us?

Praying Hands Ranch simply asks you to become an 1100 Club partner and commit to supporting this ministry in Parker with a donation of your choice each month.  The amount is totally up to you and will be gratefully received.

Thank you!