Volunteer with HorseWorld and Make a Difference
Since 1952, HorseWorld has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses, ponies, and donkeys that have been abandoned, neglected, or abused across the South-West of England and Wales. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to give these equines a second chance at life—and you can help too.
Why Volunteer?
By joining our incredible volunteer team, you can:
✅ Help change the lives of mistreated equines
✅ Help change the lives of young people becoming a part of the Discovery programme
✅ Gain new skills and experience
✅ Meet like-minded people and become part of a supportive community
✅ Raise awareness and vital funds for our charity
No matter how much time you can give—whether it’s a minute, an hour, a day, or more—your support is priceless to the horses and young people in our care.
Volunteer Roles Available
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities:
🔹 Welfare (Weekends only) – Requires experience in equine care.
🔹 Discovery (Weekdays) – Involves working with young people in six-week block sessions. Must have equine care experience; experience with young people is beneficial.
🔹 Gardening – Requires plant knowledge to help maintain our grounds.
🔹 Events – Help with open days and sponsorship events by running stalls, greeting guests, and assisting with car parking.
🔹 Administration – Support our office team with event preparation, Christmas fulfilment and data processing.
🔹 Fundraising – Help raise essential funds to care for rescued equines.
🔹 HorseWorld Hero – Represent HorseWorld in the local community by attending events and giving talks to schools, Brownies, the WI, and community groups.
⚠️ Please note: Keynes Farm, home to around 100 rescued horses and ponies, does not offer volunteer opportunities for training and rehabilitation work, as this is carried out by our experienced staff.
👉 All volunteers must be 18 or over.
DBS check may also be required.
To get involved, email info@horseworld.org.uk.
Work Experience Opportunities
We also offer work experience placements for:
✅ Vet students
✅ College students
Due to high demand, placements are limited.
Requirements for Yard Placements
To work with our Welfare or Discovery teams, you must wear:
✔️ Steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons (mandatory for yard access)
✔️ A current BSI-standard riding hat
✔️ Jodhpurs, tracksuit bottoms, or loose-fitting trousers
✔️ Riding gloves
✔️ Wet weather gear
⛔ Jewellery, and strong fragrances, are not permitted on the yard.
A DBS check may also be required.
For more details about our work experience program, email info@horseworld.org.uk.
📜 Privacy Notice: For information on how we collect and use personal data, please read our Privacy Policy for volunteers, interns, and work experience students (downloadable at the bottom of this page).
