Be part of a fun, positive environment working with youth and horses helping youth unbridle their potential.
Urban Stable empowers youth to engage in their education and community and achieve personal success through hands-on learning with horses.
Horse Handler Requirements:
Horse experience required
Adult volunteers (18 years+)
Available during the day on a weekday (Tues., Wed., or Thurs.) starting February 2023
Able to transport self to program (located 15 minutes North of perimeter on Highway 7)
Able to walk in sand and on uneven ground for 45mins – 1 hour
Experience working with youth an asset
Able to attend Volunteer Orientation on Tues. Jan. 24, 1-2pm, and Training Feb. 1 and 2, 2023 10:00am-12:30pm
We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) accredited centre and provide full training and support to all volunteers from advanced beginners to experienced. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply contact hayley@urbanstable.ca Note: Volunteers are subject to a criminal record check and child abuse registry check
Hayley Edwards
Become an Urban Stable Board Member
Do you want to make a difference for at risk youth in your community? Are you interested in being part of a unique organization delivering equine facilitated learning programs to youth, benefiting their social and emotional growth?
Urban Stable serves youth in our community from grades 5-12 who are facing obstacles, adversity, and struggling at school.
We provide four unique Equine Facilitated Learning Programs (school program, alumni program, summer camp, Leaders in Training program), that help facilitate social wellbeing for our students and encourage them to develop new skills and relationships they can use at school and at home.
We currently partner with many schools across several School Divisions and community organizations. Over the past 20+ years Urban Stable has served the needs of 700+ youth and is well positioned for growth.
We are currently seeking 2 people to join our dynamic volunteer Board of Directors with experience in ONE or more of the following areas:
Human Resources and Policies
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Accounting: CA/CPA designation
Fundraising – individual donations, major gifts, grant writing
Event planning and sponsorship
Website design and management
IT Governance
As a member of our board, you will have opportunities to:
Be part of a dedicated and passionate team of board members, volunteers and staff working together to make a difference for youth in our community
Use your skills to contribute to decision making, governance, strategic planning, marketing, financial management, etc.
Broaden your professional and personal networks
Learn more about equine assisted learning and its benefits
Type of Position: Volunteer Requirement: 4-6 hours/month with majority of Board and committee meetings held virtually Duration: Board members are elected for a two-year team (with opportunity to renew for an additional term) Experience: Previous board experience desired but not necessary. No horse experience needed. Location of Opportunity: Winnipeg, Manitoba Note: Board members are subject to a criminal record check and child abuse registry check
If this opportunity interests you, please include the following in your application:
Brief resume
Brief letter of interest highlighting how you can contribute to the board
Inquiries and applications can be sent to: board@urbanstable.ca
For more information, please visit Urban Stable on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or www.urbanstable.ca
Hayley Edwards
Thank You to Our BBQ & Barn Dance Event Sponsors & Prize Donors
We had a great time at our BBQ and Barn Dance Fundraiser at Stone Hurst Stable, our first in person event in over 2.5 years! Thank you to all our Event Sponsors and Prize Donors (see full list of Event Sponsors and Prize Donors here).
We couldn’t have done this without you:
Event Sponsors:
Auto Show Winnipeg
Berger Family
Deck City
Danny’s Whole Hog
Elders Equine
Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) Aerie23 Wpg
Interlake Crane
Kent Family group of Tim Horton’s
LochCreates – Lochland McLean face Painting
MiiCar Services
“Nick and Nikki’s” group of Dairy Queens
Sign Guru
Superior Scales
Thank you to Dez Daniels our MC and Auctioneer; Dust Rhinos for great live music; our event volunteers, Board of Directors and staff who volunteered their time; to Stone Hurst Stable for being such great hosts of our shared event; and to everyone that attended and/or purchased support tickets – THANK YOU!
Hayley Edwards
BBQ and Barn Dance Fundraiser
Stone Hurst Stable and Urban Stable invite you to join us for a BBQ and Barn Dance Fundraiser, with live music from the Dust Rhinos, on Saturday October 1st, 2022, 6pm – 10pm. At our new program location, Stone Hurst Stable, 78-102 MB 7, Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0.
Enjoy a family friendly evening consisting of BBQ Dinner, Dancing, Cash Bar, Impact Auction, Raffles & More! Bring your own lawn chairs. Cash, cheque or e-transfer will be accepted for the Fund The Need Impact Auction.
Tickets: $40 Adults, $20 Children 12 and under, and $20 Support Tickets. Event ticket includes BBQ dinner, beverage, concert ticket, and ballot for door prize draw.
Funds raised at this event for Urban Stable will go towards horse care costs and horse sponsorship of Urban Stable’s program horses. We look forward to celebrating with you at our first in-person event in over 2 years!
If you are unable to attend purchase your support tickets online and add a donation towards our Fund The Need Impact Auction here.
Hayley Edwards
Volunteers Needed
Horse Handler Volunteers
Be part of a fun, positive environment working with youth and horses helping youth unbridle their potential. We are looking for adult volunteer horse handlers, who have horse experience, to join our team leading the students on their horses as they learn to ride.
Urban Stable empowers youth to engage in their education and community and achieve personal success through hands-on learning with horses.
Horse Handler Requirements:
Horse experience required
Available during the day on a weekday (Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) starting October 2022
Able to transport self to program (located 15 minutes North of the perimeter)
Able to attend Orientation on Sept. 20, 1:00pm – 2:00pm and Training Sept. 27 and 28, 2022 10:00am-12:30pm
Volunteer hours: 2.5 hour class per week, for 5-10 weeks Oct.-Dec. & 14 weeks Feb.-June
We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) accredited centre and provide full training and support to all volunteers from advanced beginners to experienced. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply contact hayley@urbanstable.ca
Youth Assistant Volunteers
Support our students when unmounted in the barn & classroom as they learn to groom, tack, and develop leadership skills with their horses, and assist with classroom activities.
Youth Assistant Requirements:
Experience working with youth/children required
Available during the day on a weekday (Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) starting October 2022
Able to transport self to program (located 15 minutes North of the perimeter)
Able to attend Orientation on Sept. 20, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Volunteer hours: 2-2.5 hour class per week, for 10 weeks Oct.-Dec. & possibly 14 weeks Feb.-June
We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) accredited centre and provide full training and support to all volunteers from advanced beginners to experienced. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply contact hayley@urbanstable.ca
Program Volunteer Photographer
We are looking for 2-3 Volunteer Photographers to join our team to use their creative skills to capture the “magic” and celebrate our student success stories during program and at fundraising events.
Volunteer Photographer Requirements:
Experience taking, editing, sharing and uploading photos preferred
Available during the day on a weekday (Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) starting October 2022 and occasional weekend/evening for fundraising events
Able to transport self to program (located 15 minutes North of the perimeter)
Able to attend Orientation on Sept. 20, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Volunteer hours: 2-2.5 hours per class a week during program times (10 weeks Oct.-Dec. & 14 weeks Feb.-June, with possibility to “job-share” volunteer hours). Plus 2-4 hours during fundraising events as needed
We will provide full training and support to all volunteers from beginners to experienced. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply contact hayley@urbanstable.ca
Hayley Edwards
We’re Recruiting for Program Drivers!
Program Driver Position
Urban Stable is currently looking for 1 – 2 part-time youth work program drivers, with experience working with and transporting youth, to join our dedicated team of program drivers. We are looking for passionate, energetic, reliable, and experienced mature drivers to provide student transportation to and from the program location using the program vehicle – a 7-passenger mini-van.
Check out our job opportunities page for more information and how to apply.
Hayley Edwards
Our New Home – Stonehurst Stable
After searching high and low we are thrilled to announce we have found and settled into our new home, Stonehurst Stable.
Stonehurst Stable is a beautiful facility near Stonewall, MB that will offer our students a calm, peaceful, warm, and inviting place to connect, learn, and grow.
Our horses are enjoying the quiet, roomy pastures, excellent care, and new friends, both two and four legged. Our horses currently live with the resident sheep and have made friends with the many chickens and cats that bring joy to the humans and are also head of pest control on the farm.
Our moving day crew (pictured above) worked tirelessly to make moving day a success and were still smiling at the end of the day. Thanks for all your hard work team!
Hayley Edwards
Join Our Team – Program Driver
Urban Stable is currently looking for a youth work driver, with experience working with and transporting youth, to join our dedicated and dynamic team. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, reliable, and experienced driver to provide student transportation to and from the program location using the program vehicle – a 7-passenger mini-van.
Urban Stable, founded in 2001, is a registered charity, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is an accredited Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) centre. Urban Stable empowers youth to engage in their education and community and achieve personal success through hands-on learning experiences with horses. We partner with local school divisions and community partners to provide equine experiential learning and riding programs to youth in grades 5-8, who are struggling at school, assisting them to develop vital life skills such as confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. Our programs are proven to increase student attendance and engagement at school and in their community.
Key Responsibilities:
Transport students at scheduled times to their Urban Stable class and back to school in Urban Stable vehicle
Record day-to-day vehicle milage, perform regular vehicle maintenance tasks such as refueling, washing, and cleaning up of garbage at the end of a day/shift as needed
Provide day-to-day feedback to Program Director regarding student pickups e.g., if student is absent from school or sick
Liaise with Program Director regarding student pick-ups e.g., if student is absent from school or sick
Report to Program Director
Key Requirements:
Need to have weekday daytime availability (approx. 9:30am-5:00pm)
Need to be available up to 3 days a week (Tues/Wed/Thurs) for approximately 12 hours a week during program time
Comfortable driving for durations up to 1hr – 1.5hrs with pick up and drop off on route
Must have clean driver’s licence with positive points on driver safety rating scale and no driving infringements e.g., speeding tickets, traffic offenses etc.
Must be experienced driver e.g., experience driving on gravel, highway driving and in rain and snow
Must follow all federal, provincial and city driving codes and laws
25 years of age + preferred
Must have held full driver’s licence for at least 5 years
Need to show dedication and commitment to the position
Recommend have experience driving youth
Must have experience working with youth and youth struggling with challenges
Must pass a criminal record check, child abuse registry check and submit a current driver’s abstract
Must sign all Urban Stable waivers and agree to abide by all Urban Stable policies
You will have the opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about providing life-changing programs for at-risk youth. Your approachable and encouraging character, along with your experienced driving and youth leadership skills will help more youth achieve personal success and build vital life skills like confidence and independence that transfer back to their classroom, family, and community.
Three-month probationary period in effect.
Driver will have routine performance evaluations with Program Director. Training and mentoring will be provided to all approved candidates.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Interested individuals are invited to submit their cover letter and resume along with two professional references to hayley@urbanstable.ca.
Hayley Edwards
Volunteer as a Horse Handler!
Be part of a fun, positive environment working with youth and horses helping youth unbridle their potential. We are looking for volunteer horse handlers, who have horse experience, to join our team leading the students on their horses as they learn to ride.
Urban Stable empowers youth to engage in their education and community and achieve personal success through hands-on learning with horses.
Horse Handler Requirements:
Horse experience required
18 years or older
Available during the day on a weekday (Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) starting February 2022
Able to transport self to program (located 15 minutes West of the perimeter)
Able to attend orientation on Feb. 3 10:30am-11:30am and training Feb. 8 and 9, 2022 9:30am-12:30pm
We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) accredited centre and provide full training and support to all volunteers from advanced beginners to experienced. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply contact hayley@urbanstable.ca
Hayley Edwards
Join Our Team!
Urban Stable is recruiting for two positions – Program Driver and Instructor.
Program Driver Position
We are looking for a Program Driver to join our dedicated and dynamic team. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, reliable, and experienced driver to provide student transportation to and from the program location using the program vehicle.
Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume along with two references to hayley@urbanstable.ca, deadline is September 22nd, 2021.
Urban Stable is currently looking for a certified Instructor, or a candidate that has the equivalent horse and coaching knowledge and experience of a certified Equestrian Canada Instructor of Beginners or CanTRA Intermediate Instructor, to join our dedicated and dynamic team. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, reliable, and experienced Instructor to coach the youth in our programs.
Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume along with two references to hayley@urbanstable.ca, deadline is September 22nd, 2021.
