Volunteers are asked to familiarise themselves with our list of policies below (please click the link to download or read each policy.)

• Policy 1: Volunteer Policy
• Policy 2: Working Together Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct
• Policy 3: Health & Safety Policy
• Policy 4: Safeguarding Children Policy and Reporting Procedures
• Policy 5: Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy and Reporting Procedures
• Policy 6: E-Safety Policy and E-Safety Code of Code of Conduct
• Policy 7: Privacy Notice and Data Protection Policy

Once you have read all of the policies you will need to sign and date the Policy Checklist and hand to Dawn to file.  All hard copies of the policies are also available upon request at the yard.

All volunteers aged 16+ will be asked to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in line with RDA National policy.

If you are a member of The Pony Club, you can start volunteering as part of your Pony Club Achievement Badge.

RDA volunteering can help towards your Duke of Edinburgh Awards at all levels and time spent helping with RDA on a regular basis qualifies for the service element of the award.