Join Our Herd: Volunteer with AWHC

Join our investigations and legal affairs team and assist with legal affairs and investigations related to wild horse and burro conservation. As a volunteer, you will conduct research, collect data, and support legal efforts to protect wild horses and burros. Your work will help ensure the protection and preservation of wild horse populations.

Eligibility: Ideal for individuals with strong research, analytical, and legal skills.

By volunteering in investigations and legal affairs, you will directly contribute to the preservation of wild horses and help us achieve our mission of keeping wild horses wild. Your efforts will have a lasting impact on the protection and well-being of wild horse populations.

Join our community relations and events team and support efforts to raise awareness and funds for wild horse and burro conservation. As a volunteer, you will help organize events, outreach activities, and build relationships with community members and organizations. Your work will help promote conservation efforts and ensure the protection of wild horses and burros.

Eligibility: Ideal for individuals with strong organizational, communication, and networking skills.

By volunteering in community relations and events, you will directly contribute to the preservation of wild horses and help us achieve our mission of keeping wild horses wild. Your efforts will have a lasting impact on the awareness and support for wild horse conservation.

Join our habitat stewardship team and help protect and maintain the natural habitats of wild horses in the Virginia Range. As a habitat steward, you will engage in various activities such as protecting and cleaning up habitat, monitoring gates, repairing fences, maintaining water sources, and delivering hay to keep horses out of neighborhoods. Your efforts will ensure that wild horses can thrive in their natural environment.

Eligibility: Suitable for all ages and all fitness levels. People go out in groups of 5-25 people. Experienced stewards will accompany each group.

When does it occur: Once a week but varies according to need and weather.

What to wear: Suitable clothing for weather conditions, sturdy shoes, work gloves, sunscreen, hat, snacks & water.

Skills needed: Hiking, bending, digging, lifting.

By volunteering as a habitat steward, you will directly contribute to the preservation of wild horse habitats and help us achieve our mission of keeping wild horses wild. Your efforts will have a lasting impact on the health and sustainability of wild horse populations in the Virginia Range.

As a wild horse identification specialist, you will play a vital role in our fertility control program by identifying and tracking wild horses in the Virginia Range. Your keen observation skills and attention to detail will help our darting teams locate and administer birth control to mares, ensuring the success of our humane management efforts.

Eligibility: Responsible and detailed person who can read a darting report and match with horses on the range.

When does it occur: Flexible schedule. Usually, all day in the field, some half days. Volunteer times coordinated with darters.

What is needed: Suitable clothing for weather conditions & terrain, sunscreen, snacks & water. Camera, tablet.

Skills needed: Photography, knowledge of horse colors and markings are very helpful.

By volunteering as a wild horse identification specialist, you will contribute to the protection and preservation of wild horses, helping us achieve our mission of keeping wild horses wild. Your efforts will have a direct impact on the health and sustainability of wild horse populations in the Virginia Range.