Volunteer Program from Equestrian Federation of Armenia

Organization Name: Federation of Equestrian Sport of Armenia

Sector: Non-governmental organization

Type of Organization: Sports

Street Address: 7 Grigor Lusavorich

Zip/Postal Code: 0015

City/Country: Yerevan, Armenia

Telephone: +37460 511 000, +37499 037 555

Email address: [email protected]

Contact Person/Position: Irina Avakian, Program Manager

About Organization:

Equestrian Federation of Armenia was founded in 1953. It’s member of International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and accepts its Statue. Equestrian federation of Armenia (FEA) is an official organization, representing interests of Armenian equestrian clubs, sportsmen, officials and all other persons who accept  FEA’s Statute. With the increasing interest towards the equestrian sport in Armenia, in 2001, under the support of Equestrian Federation of Armenia was founded the Hovik Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre.

The center consists of an 1800 meters-long horse racing hippodrome, one outdoor and one indoor equestrian international competitions arenas. The centre is the regular venue for many domestic and regional competitions. Currently, it is the only equestrian centre in Armenia with its own indoor arena.
The headquarters of the Federation of Equestrian sport of Armenia are located in the center.

Our mission as the leading equestrian center in Armenia is to promote kindness and care to animals and increase interest towards equestrian sport in Armenia, to build a culture of self-improvement, discipline, progress, learning and achievement across all levels and age-groups.

Type of assignment: Temporary.

Duration: 6-12 months.

Volunteer working hours (weekly): 24-30

Volunteer responsibilities:

• Daily handling and care of horses.

• Maintaining a neat stable area, including house keeping

• Cleaning horses, tacks & other equipment.  

• Safely handling, haltering and leading horses in the manner prescribed by staff.

• Identifying individual horses in groups in large pastures and stable area.

• Interacting with the public, providing information on programs and safety precautions.

• Preparing horses for lessons

• Grooming, saddling & bridling horses

• Assisting students.

• Work individually and as a team with other volunteers

Required qualifications for volunteer:

• At least 18 years of age

• Capable of performing all tasks assigned

• Mature, dependable and responsible

• Respectful, trustworthy and ablilty to listen

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to work both individual and as part of a team

Minimum degree of language proficiency required of a volunteer:

Any language is welcome.

Preferred minimum education of the volunteer: High school

Preferred education background of the volunteer: non needed