What Is the Aurora Volunteer Program and Who Can Participate?

The Aurora Volunteer Program is an initiative of the Aurora Arabian Horse Association (AAHA) aimed at youth, job applicants, and college or university applicants. According to the association's website, volunteering with Aurora is framed as a way to gain experience while supporting the association's mission of promoting the Arabian horse. Anyone interested should check the volunteer section of auroraarabian.com for current opportunities and details.

Who the program is for

The site specifically names three audiences:

• Youth — the AAHA states elsewhere that it encourages an active Youth membership, and the volunteer program is presented as part of that.
• Job applicants — people building a resume who want relevant experience.
• College and university applicants — students or prospective students looking to strengthen applications through community involvement.

The program is presented as open to people who want to contribute to the association or help promote the Arabian horse, so prior horse experience is not stated as a requirement.

What volunteers actually do

The public excerpt of the volunteer page is cut off ("Volunteering with Aurora is a g…"), so the site does not spell out specific roles in the text available. What the association's broader activities suggest is the kind of work volunteers would likely support:

• The Aurora All Breed Summer Horse Show — the 2026 show runs June 4–7 at the Calnash Trucking AG Centre in Ponoka, Alberta. Large shows typically need help with setup, registration, and ring support.
• Clinics and workshops — the site lists a "Clinics/Workshops" section and an "Ask the Judge" feature.
• Community and membership activities — meetings, newsletters, and youth programming.

Treat this list as a guide to where help is probably needed, not a confirmed task list. The volunteer page itself is the authoritative source.

Why it may be worth doing

For the audiences the program targets, the appeal is straightforward:

• Experience for applications — volunteer work with a registered non-profit is commonly used on job, college, and university applications.
• Connection to the horse community — the AAHA describes itself as building "a vibrant, active community within our membership."
• Exposure to Arabian horses — the association's mission centers on developing interest in the breed, and events like the summer show put volunteers close to that activity.

The site does not state that volunteering carries membership rights or other formal benefits, so don't assume it does.

How to get involved

1. Go to auroraarabian.com and open the Aurora Volunteer Program section.
2. Read the current opportunities listed there — this is where the site says what help is needed.
3. If the page doesn't answer your question, use the "Interested in joining us?" contact route on the site to ask about volunteering directly.

Related ways to participate

If you're considering volunteering, two other AAHA options may also fit:

Memberships expire December 31 each year and are non-transferable. Completed forms go to the email address listed on the membership page.

Common questions

Do I need to own a horse? The site doesn't require it for the associate membership or the volunteer program; both are framed around interest and contribution.

Is there a cost to volunteer? No fee is mentioned for volunteering. Membership fees are separate and only apply if you join as a member.

What if the volunteer page is incomplete? The excerpt available is truncated, so check the live page or contact the association through the site's joining/contact section for current details.