Education & Events Officer

We’re British Horse Society, or BHS.

As the UK’s largest equestrian charity, we’re here to help horses and everyone who cares for them enjoy the best possible life together. That means championing safety on and off road. Improving welfare. Supporting education. And making sure everyone, everywhere, gets the chance to feel the life-changing joy of horses – whether for the first time, or a lifetime. Because there’s no feeling quite like it.

For horses. For people. For life.

Our Education & Events Officers are a key part of local volunteering team. We are looking for self motivated volunteers keen to improve the provision of equestrian events in their local community.

If you are a great organiser and want to get involved with offering fun and educational opportunities to fellow equestrians, this could be the role for you.

From an educational talk in a village hall up to a pleasure ride for over a hundred riders, there's a whole load of activities that you could offer to give people the opportunity to learn, participate and fundraise with the BHS.

You can expect induction training and support!

About The British Horse Society

Our objectives

Our primary objectives, as published in the constitution, are:
* To promote and advance the education, training and safety of the public in all matters relating to the horse.
* To promote the use, breeding, well-being, safety, environment, health and management of the horse for the public benefit.
* To promote community participation in healthy recreation involving the horse.
* To promote and facilitate the prevention of cruelty, neglect or harm to horses and to promote the relief, safety, sanctuary, rescue and welfare of horses in need of care, attention and assistance.
* To promote and secure the provision, protection and preservation of rights of way and of access for ridden and driven horses over public roads, highways, footpaths, bridleways, carriageways, public paths and other land.

What skills do I need?

• An interest in developing your knowledge and skills in event management 
• Organised
• Access to a computer with internet access 
• Good communication and team working skills and experience of working with the public 
• An interest in developing your equestrian network locally, helping you find venues for events and build relationships with possible speakers and presenters 
• Experience of organising events to inform and entertain

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

Volunteering is flexible, and dependent on the type of events you choose to organise - you can plan events around your other commitments.

Where does this role take place?