Become a Volunteer

The Diamond Centre’s success hinges on its excellent team of volunteer coaches and helpers – without them we could not operate

How can you help?

Please see below current volunteering vacancies. You can help out with each week and are welcome to help in one or more sessions, dependent on our needs. Please email the office (admin@diamondcentre.org.uk) and we will send you an application form.

Horse related volunteering…..Adults

No previous horse experience required as training will be provided.

Assisting in Riding for the Disabled Lessons

Whist we run lessons throughout the week we currently need help at the following times:

Tuesday 12.15pm to 2pm, Thursday 1pm – 2.15pm, Saturday 9.45am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm

- Leading one of our horses or ponies in walk and trot in the arena with mounted riders with disabilities, following the coaches verbal instructions.
- Side walkers – this role is to provide support to the rider, give confidence and encourage them to do as much as possible, for them to gain the most out of the session.
- Untacking

Early Riser Horse time!

Wednesday & Thursday 7.50am to 10am

- Bring in horses
- Grooming
- Tacking Up

Evening Crew!

Friday 6pm to 9pm

- Leading and side walking
- Help on the yard
- Tacking Up

Junior Volunteers 13 to 17 years old

Please email admin@diamondcentre.org.uk to apply for the below times a current waiting list is in place.

After School

Tuesday 4- 6pm, Thursday 3.45pm – 5.30pm & Friday 3.15pm – 4.45pm

- Leading one of our horses or ponies in walk and trot in the arena with a mounted riders with disabilities, following the coaches verbal instructions.
- Side walkers – this role is to provide support to the rider, give confidence and encourage them to do as much as possible, for them to gain the most out of the session.
- Helping on the yard – making hay nets, sweeping, skipping out, tacking up etc.

Alterative Saturdays

AM (9.45am to 12.45pm) PM (1.30pm to 4.30pm)

All day is available from 15 years and over once you have completed 6 months of volunteering.

- Leading one of our horses or ponies in walk and trot in the arena with a mounted riders with disabilities, following the coaches verbal instructions.
- Side walkers – this role is to provide support to the rider, give confidence and encourage them to do as much as possible, for them to gain the most out of the session.
- Helping on the yard – making hay nets, sweeping, skipping out, tacking up etc.

Become a Volunteer

The unique benefits, which can be achieved from helping others are immeasurable and we have volunteering opportunities in lots of different forms for all ages, abilities & enthusiasm levels!

‘I get so much satisfaction from seeing the riders enjoy themselves and seeing them glad to see their helpers. We become friends and miss them when they leave’

The Diamond Centre’s success hinges on its excellent team of volunteer coaches and helpers – without them we could not operate.

Many of our volunteers start with no previous experience of horses or the disabled and come from all walks of life. Some help at The Diamond Centre for a couple of hours each week, some for a couple of days and some are always on the yard!

We offer a junior volunteer program for people 13 and over, they work alternate Saturdays on a rota basis after they have completed the basic training.

We hold the Sport England Volunteer Investment Programme Award – an award for excellence in training, organising, and retaining volunteers – as well as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

So whether you already like horses, want to learn the skills to lead our horses or you want to stay as far away from the horses as possible we can still use any help you can give

If you would like to become a volunteer at The Diamond please email on admin@diamondcentre.org.uk. We will then ask you come in for a visit and some training.