Horse Transport Driver (Rolleston)

Nothing beats the sight of a happy horse frolicking in a field. You could be part of the team that makes that happen. If you're an experienced horse lover with your own horse trailer and enjoy seeing a bit of the world, we have just the role for you. Join us as a volunteer Horse Team Driver moving horses and ponies from their previous homes onto their future families. This role supports our regional horse team, transporting horses and ponies to foster homes or to their forever homes. You'll be caring for your precious cargo, ensuring they are comfortable and have everything they need for their journey. You'll also be caring for people too: you'll sometimes pick up horses from their previous homes to take them to a new life which can be a sad time for their owners. As an experienced equestrian you'll be able to meet horses and ponies of all shapes, breeds and temperaments and know you're making a difference with every mile travelled. If this sounds like you, click apply and we'll go
from there. More about this role Volunteer role Horse Transport Driver Volunteer manager Volunteer Coordinator Where you will be based Community Why we want you As we grow our horse service and look to help even more, we will need support in moving them, equipment and supplies from place to place. This role actively supports our Horse Team around the UK to ensure we can bring horses who need our help into our care quickly and, happily, be part of the team taking them to their new lives in their forever homes. We would love you to join us and help us help more horses in need. What you will be doing Driving your own horse trailer or using our truck and trailer Transporting horses and ponies between sites Ensuring the horses in your care are safe and comfortable on their journey Sometimes transporting supplies and equipment between sites Talking to the horse carers at either end of the journey Completing necessary transfer paperwork Supporting the team with transfer protocols e.g. transfer
tags The skills you need Equine experience (essential) with a solid understanding of horse welfare and care You'll need to be a confident and competent driver, happy to sometimes transport horse long distances You'll need to hold an animal transport certificate You'll have your own or have access to a road worthy, safe horse trailer You'll need to be confident handling horses of all sizes and breeds and moving them in and out of the horse trailer You'll be confident talking to people as part of your role will involve meeting horse carers A reasonable level of computer literacy as the majority of our communication is online and your driver checks are done online, or have someone who can help you with this What's in it for you You'll be actively helping us to help horses in need Joining a passionate team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to improving the lives of horses and ponies You'll have direct involvement with assisting horses
that come into our care We're flexible and can work around your availability You'll meet new people and get involved with your local community We'll provide you with all the training you need to perform your role safely You'll get to learn new skills and share your current ones We'll pay out of pocket expenses in line with our Volunteer Expenses Policy Disclaimer We ask that you can commit to a few hours a week and have access to a laptop/desktop/tablet and a good internet connection. Any vehicle used for the transport of animals must be up to date with MOT, vehicle maintenance and insurance. You'll need to agree to undergoing some simple driver checks which we do with an external provider before you can start this role. You need to be 18 or over for this role. We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to involve the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support