Community Spirit through Volunteerism…
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
All MHSEA Volunteering requires pre-approval from the MHSEA Executive Director, Laura Moran, lauramoran@usfamily.org and must be completed by October 15, 2010.
Volunteer Opportunities!
The following are some volunteer opportunities that will help members meet their 2010 MHSEA Program volunteer requirements. Remember, each member needs to perform 10 hours of volunteering for a qualified equine-related organization and at least 2 of those 10 hours must be spent volunteering for the MHSEA. A parent or guardian of each member must also perform 4 hours of volunteer time for the MHSEA.
MHSEA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE LISTED BELOW AND ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE 2010 SEASON. YOU MAY ALSO BEGIN EARNING VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2011 BY JOINING A MHSEA COMMITTEE! Contact lauramoran@usfamily.net for details.
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26
MHSEA EVENTING TEAM CHALLENGE
Otter Creek Fall Horse Trials, Wheeler, WI
Contacts: Discipline Chair Victoria Interrante, interran@cs.umn.edu
OCTOBER 9TH & 10TH
MHSEA SADDLE SEAT TEAM CHALLENGE
Octoberfest, Cannon Falls, MN
Contacts: Discipline Chair Marcy Eickholt, meickholt@msn.com
(MHSEA) BUSINESS LISTINGS (Partially finished by Maria Filsinger of Minnetonka).
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Obtain new business listings for the "Business Listings" section of our website.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) BANQUET COMMITTEE
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) BANQUET DVD & SLIDE SHOW
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Must have Mac experience and work from E.D's home in Plymouth where photos are stored.
Contact: Laura Moran
MHSEA CLINIC COMMITTEE
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Help plan and organize MHSEA Clinics and Events.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) DISPLAY BOARDS
Can be done at home. Volunteers will be emailed instructions and are responsible for materials used for this MHSEA volunteer project.
(MHSEA) COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY LISTINGS (Partially finished by Tatum Odland, Wayzata HS, Marisa Bernstein and Isabella McCary, Blake HS)
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Contact Colleges and Universities with an invitation to list their school on our website.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Help brainstorm, develop, communicate and coordinate fundraising activities for the MHSEA.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA)/CLUB INFORMATION TABLE (With approval from club advisor!)
Experienced Club Members Only!
Each club can set-up and monitor MHSEA/Club information tables at their school.
(MHSEA) SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE (Can be done in YOUR town!)
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Obtain new sponsors for the MHSEA.
Contact: Laura Moran
ARCHIVED 2010 VOLUNTEERING
(MHSEA) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
This can be a member/parent joint effort and can be done from any location.
Data input with charts, excel sheets and on website.
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) PHOTOGRAPHERS (w/digital cameras) Filled by MHSEA Sponsor!
Contact: Laura Moran
(MHSEA) SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER (Can be done in YOUR town!) Filled by Lisa Trakalo and Lakeville North & South Clubs.
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Contact: Marcy Eickholt
(MHSEA) WEBSITE ASSISTANT (Can be done in YOUR town, no experience needed) Filled by Christina & Cathy Hayden, Edina HS and Cindy Dolezal of Hutchinson HS!
This is open to members and parents/guardians and can be a joint effort.
Contact: Marcy Eickholt
APRIL 17 & 18
MHSEA INFORMATION TABLE AT SADDLE SEAT SHOW (Filled!)
Cannon Falls, MN
Contact: Marcy Eickholt
APRIL 23-25
MHSEA INFORMATION BOOTH AT THE MN HORSE EXPO (Filled!)
(Experienced club members only!)
Contact: Expo Committee Chair, Leah Bailey
May 6-9
MHSEA Info Table at FASH Saddle Seat Show (Filled!)
MN State Fairgrounds
Contact: Marcy Eickholt meickholt@msn.com
May 6-9
Gate Helper at FASH Horse Show (Filled!)
MN State Fairgrounds
Contact: Andrea Dubay sunnygirl29@yahoo.com
Sunday, May 30 (Memorial weekend)
Three Ring Circus Show, Carriage House Farm, Hugo, MN
The show will start around 7:15 a.m. and end at around 6:00 p.m. We are flexible with volunteers, but usually shifts are either 7:30 – 12:00 or 12:00 to the end of the show. The jobs will include runners for score cards from the dressage judges to the scoring trailer, gate keepers, jump attendants in the hunter ring, practice ring gate keeper, stall greeter.
Contact: Call Katherine Kroll (or leave a message). St. Croix Saddlery, phone: 651-426-0831.
June 11-13
MHSEA Info Table at Summerfest SS Horse Show (Filled!)
Cannon Falls, MN
Contact: Marcy Eickholt meickholt@msn.com
June 23-26
MHSEA Info Table at Tanbark Saddle Seat Horse Show (Filled!)
MN State Fairgrounds
Contact: Marcy Eickholt meickholt@msn.com
July 30-Aug 1
MHSEA Info table at Mid-Summerfest SS and HS Horse Show (Filled!)
and MHSEA Hunt Seat Team Challenge
Cannon Falls, MN
Contact: Marcy Eickholt meickholt@msn.com
AUGUST 5-8
MHSEA H/J TEAM CHALLENGE (Filled!)
"Carriage House", Hugo, MN
Contact: Discipline Chair Brigid Spicola, brigidspicola@mhsea.org
AUGUST 13-16
MHSEA POLO TEAM CHALLENGE (Cancelled!)
TCPC, Independence, MN
Contact: Discipline Chair Craig Robbins, craig_robbins@msn.com
SEPTEMBER 11TH
MHSEA WESTERN TEAM CHALLENGE -(Filled!)
Carver County Fairgrounds
Contact: Laura Moran
SEPTEMBER 18TH
MHSEA DRESSAGE TEAM CHALLENGE (Filled!)
Lake Elmo, MN
Contacts: Discipline Chairs Laura Moran, lauramoran@usfamily.net