Volunteers: The Heart of Our Sport

Eventing competitions right up to the Olympics rely on volunteers to keep competitions fun, safe, and exciting. No prior experience is necessary; just a desire to get involved with a sport that celebrates horses and riders of all ages. Give us the chance to match you with the right job!!
Waredaca provides an orientation each morning before the competition begins which will help in completely understanding assignments. Plus there are staff members and officials to answer questions and provide other details necessary to have a fun and enjoyable day.

2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: JESSICA JONES |
2020 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: KAREN SMITH
2021 AND 2022 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: LINDA COSGROVE
For a full list of volunteer positions click here.
For training videos click here.
For details of the USEA Eventing Volunteers Program and more, click here

General Info
What a team we have!!
Liz Schroeder remains our Volunteer Coordinator who can be reached at [email protected] to answer questions and to help you find the right volunteer position.
Our head of Hospitality, Paula Rose, continues to keep all happy with her cheerful smile and great service!
Denise Humphries, our Awards Chair, will also greet you with a warm smile as you pick up ribbons, tests, and prizes.
Nancy Seybold and Alan Dynerman are the recruit coordinators for our very special Goshen Hunt volunteers.
Upon arrival, all Volunteers, from your phase chair, will receive a red Waredaca vest to wear it while doing your volunteer job. Wearing these vests will help our riders and visitors to identify you as a resource for information about the competition, the farm as well as recognizing you doing your job for the event weekend! You are a Waredaca Ambassador as well as a Waredaca Volunteer!!

Assignments
Available positions can be found at www.eventingvolunteers.com.
Briefing times and other details will be emailed to you a few days prior to your volunteer date via eventingvolunteers.com and [email protected]. Please be sure to add these addresses to your contacts so they don’t end up in your spam folder.
Thank you for volunteering your time!
Sign-Up and Rewards
Volunteer Sign-Up
For those people who only volunteer at Waredaca and get the perks offered at each event, then simply use the Waredaca only link
For those people who are interested in our Waredaca End of Year Awards and Prizes and/or those who volunteer at other venues in addition to here and are interested in the USEA Area 2 End of Year awards, the use the Eventingvolunteers.com link that follow:
EventingVolunteers.Com will be your centralized resource for your Eventing volunteering needs. Look for volunteering opportunities and sign up for events on a centralized portal. A companion app will be made available to enhance the experience on smart phones and make it simple to check in at events!
Instructions for volunteers that would like to sign up for an event:
Go to www.EventingVolunteers.Com
Click on “I’m a Volunteer”
Create a new account
Click on the confirmation link sent by eMail
Return to www.EventingVolunteers.Com
Click on “I’m a volunteer”
Log in with your credentials
Fill out the “New Volunteer Form”
Once complete, you will be redirected to the Volunteer Dashboard
Click on the open event that you would like to sign up for.
Very Useful Additional Links:
2023 Waredaca BUCKS Program
Waredaca BUCKS program for 2023 …
Waredaca BUCKS will be earned at the following rate of exchange, based on hours exclusively worked in the Volunteer Job, (prorated) within the time block:
$25 for 4 hours
$35 for up to 8 hours
$50 for more than 8 hours
IF YOU ARE A WAREDACA BOARDER....your earned BUCKS will automatically be credited to your boarding account
IR YOU ARE A GOSHEN HUNT CLUB MEMBER or working on behalf of Goshen,…your BUCKS will be donated directly to the Hunt
If you are not part of the previous groups…you can save your BUCKS and …. ….
-BE A FENCE SPONSOR…once having earned $75 BUCKS, you can be a fence sponsor!! Check out the Fence Sponsor signs on the XC courses!
OR
-A $75 certificate (transferable) to use toward Waredaca activities–XC schooling, Taproom Thursdays, Derby Cross (cannot be used for an event entry good thru all of 2023
OR
OR toward Waredaca LOGO wear at our WAREDACA STORE at BJs Custom Creations.
The STORE WEB LINK: https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/waredaca-farm/shop/home.
There is no carry-over IF the item you select is less than the BUCKS earned.
Continuing on the success of the Area 2 VIP program, the Waredaca Leaderboard will be in effect for 2023!
Be sure to register your hours with Liz. USEA Area 2 will continue their VIP leaderboard too. See www.eventingvolunteers.com for details
The volunteer with the highest number of Waredaca volunteer hours AND has meaningfully contributed to the Waredaca spirit of volunteering at the end of the year will receive $100 cash and our lovely perpetual trophy!!!
It is never too late to be in the running for the Waredaca Volunteer of the Year and the USEA National Volunteer Recognition Program … sign up at the link above.
Thank you again for supporting us, each other and this wonderful sport of eventing!
- Cross Country Guidelines
- Frangible Fence Information for Jump Judges
- USEA Volunteer Page – check out the Volunteer Incentive Program, useful volunteer and jump judge videos, and much more!
Volunteer Position Descriptions
Below you will find a list with descriptions on the various positions available for volunteering at our horse trials. Sign up to volunteer, indicate your preference—we’ll do our best to match you with the best job for you!
We welcome everyone! Experienced horse person and/or anyone who wants to learn more! Come enjoy a beautiful setting, watch majestic horses , learn about our sport and make new friends!
Dressage
Dressage Scribe
You will write (record) the Dressage Judges’ marks and comments on the tests. Clear, easy to read handwriting is helpful.
Difficulty of Work: Sitting, writing
Working Conditions: Outdoors under cover
Dressage Ring Steward
Interact with the competitors and assist them to arrive at their assigned ring at their assigned time for their test. You will communicate via radio with the warm up steward and the Dressage chair to stay organized with any updates. No experience needed. A great way to watch a great number of Dressage tests by many gorgeous horses!
Difficulty of Work: Standing, using a loud voice, helping set ring(s) if needed
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Please watch the video to the right will for an overview of the Dressage Ring Steward position and some tips.
Dressage Test Collector
Difficulty of Work: great job for those under 16
Physical Demands: walking, sitting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Dressage bit Checker
Difficulty of Work: Standing, walking, direct contact with horses
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Show Jumping
Show Jumping In-Gate Steward
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, lifting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Show Jumping Warm Up
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, lifting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Show Jumping Crew Member
Difficulty of Work: Lifting, running, sitting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Show Jumping Timers
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Sitting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Show Jumping Scribe
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Sitting, writing
Working Conditions: Outdoors, covered
Cross Country
Cross Country Warm Up
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, lifting
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Cross Country Start and finish timers
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing, sitting
Working Conditions: Outdoors, may be covered
Cross Country Jump Judge
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing, possibility of handling horses
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Cross Country Score Collector
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Must have a current driver’s license; be able to drive a four-wheeler or similar type of vehicle in any kind of weather and over varied terrain.
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Cross Country road crossing steward
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing
Working Conditions: Outdoors
Hospitality & Parking
Hospitality Steward
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, bending
Working Conditions: Indoors, Outdoors
Parking Steward
Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, sitting
Working Conditions: Outdoors