Volunteer With Us

No experience is necessary, as you will be provided with training and hands-on experience. We offer on-the-job training, as well as dedicated training sessions every quarter.

Our therapy sessions run Mondays to Saturdays, with morning and afternoon sessions available.

We do ask for a 10-week commitment (the duration of one therapy term) as you will be paired with the same beneficiary. This helps build a relationship between our riders and volunteers, and provides consistency and familiarity for both beneficiaries and volunteers.

Click here to fill in our volunteer form.

Please note that after submitting your form there might be a slight wait time, as we may only contact you nearer to the date of a volunteer training session. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

RDA Singapore always welcomes volunteers for our therapy sessions!

All volunteers for our therapy sessions start off as a side-walker. As a side-walker, you will be an integral part of the weekly progress of the riders, providing physical assistance and emotional encouragement.

During the sessions, you will walk alongside the horse while supporting and interacting with your rider, and facilitating activities.

It is truly rewarding to see how your rider improves from week to week, growing in confidence and ability

Side-walker

As a leader, you will be responsible for getting our horses ready for, and leading them throughout the session.

No horse experience is required; however, we do request you to have completed a term as a side-walker before signing on for horse leader training.

This ensures you are familiar with how the sessions are run, and helps you understand the very important role our equine partners take on as a therapy horse!

You can also volunteer to assist us with fund-raising, for our various events throughout the year. Contact us to find out more!

Horse Leader

We welcome one-off volunteer groups of up to 10 people to help in our therapy sessions, fundraising and awareness projects, or with various tasks around the RDA compound.

Please reach out to us to find out what opportunities are currently available. Volunteering your time at RDA Singapore not only helps us maintain and improve our facilities, but also serves as a great opportunity for your group to bond through teamwork, problem solving, and of course, helping out for a great cause!

Group volunteering opportunities are available monthly on weekday afternoons (3 – 5.30 pm) for group sizes up of 6 to 10 people.

If you would like to find out more about how your company or association can get involved, please contact our office at 6250 0176 or send us an email at mail@rdasingapore.org.sg.

Group/Corporate Volunteering

RDA Volunteer Registration

  • Thank you for your interest in volunteering with RDA.

    Things to note:

    • Volunteers must be 16 years old and above, those below 21 will require parental consent.

    • A minimum commitment of 1 term (once a week on the same day/session for 10 consecutive weeks) is required from all volunteers to ensure consistency for riders.

    • ALL volunteers start off as sidewalkers first regardless of experience. Subsequently, volunteers interested in leading horses will be asked to join leader training when recommended by instructors.

    • No horse experience is needed as training will be provided.

    • Volunteers should be comfortable around people with disabilities.

    Horse riding therapy is an outdoor activity i.e. you are volunteering in an environment that is warm and sandy with 400-600kg horses. As such for your safety and comfort, please note the appropriate attire during sessions:

    • Only closed-toed foot wear (sneakers, boots, sports shoes) allowed.

    • No open-toed footwear (slip-on shoes/sandals/mules/slippers).

    • Clothing should be fitted and not too loose or flapping.

    • No dangling earrings or lots of bracelets/bangles.

    • No tank tops

    One-off group volunteering (6 - 10 pax) is welcomed and scheduled on weekday afternoons from 2.30 - 5pm. Please write in to mail@rdasingapore.org.sg if you are interested.

    If you are unable to commit for 10 weeks, we would still love your support.

    Visit our Facebook page to find out other ways you can contribute to RDA or you can make a monetary donation here.

    Please proceed to register and we will contact you if your availability meets our needs.

    Thank you, we hope to see you soon at RDA!