GIVING REINS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

 

Leaderships internships are available for youth 15-22 years old to assume leadership responsibilities in different areas  of operations at Penny Lane Foal Rescue.

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Leadership internships can be projects-based or experiential in areas of youth development, facilities management, horse behavior and foundation skills training, and in sustainable agriculture with our Regenerative Gardening program. Internships can be as short as 6-8 weeks to complete a project or year-long. A minimum commitment of four hours per week is expected for youth development and facility improvements, and a minimum commitment of three times per week will be required to assist with providing foundation skills for our rescues. ​

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Get Started!

The Giving Reins Leadership Program at Penny Lane Foal Rescue is an internship for personal, professional, and educational growth, and work readiness training. The program is supported by the HHC Wild Horse Capacity Grant of The Homes for Horses Coalition and has requirements to be fulfilled.

 

You most recent report card and/or resume needs to be submitted with the interest email by the individual. Depending on GPA, at least 1, but preferably 2 letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer, or community leader are required. An in-person interview is held, after the email with the required documents are received, going over program expectations, as well as goals and interests of the participants.

 

A weekly commitment a minimum of 4 hours per week is required, each quarter, usually 2 hours twice weekly, although there may be some flexibility of particular days. Those hours may include mentoring younger Horse Leaders on Saturday mornings, doing projects at the facility, helping socialize and train the horses in preparation for Equine Assisted Learning sessions with youth, educational awareness on social media, and/or assisting with maintaining the facility.

 

Requirements: Reliable transportation, willingness to adhere to a minimum of 4 hour per week commitment, the ability to work with minimal to moderate independence, ability to follow multi-step directions, good follow through, a strong work ethic, ability to get along supportively with humans and animals, and a positive, can-do attitude are required.

 

Additionally, there is a social media component to participating in the Giving Reins Leadership Program that may include posts, blogs, videos, podcasts, or any type of educational awareness that promote Mustang adoptions, the ongoing wellbeing of wild horses on public lands, and equine welfare in NM. Giving Reins Leaders are required to educate the public about the positive attributes of Mustangs, educate the public about humane training including what it takes to create lasting bonds with Mustangs, and/or encourage future adoptions of the thousands of wild horses rounded up off of public land giving them safe, healthy homes with humans out in the community.

Empowerment Awards:

 

Each quarter, the Giving Reins Leader can apply for an Empowerment Award of $100 that goes directly towards the passion projects and educational, personal, or professional development of our participants. If the Giving Reins Leader fulfills a 1 year commitment, without requesting quarterly Awards, they may qualify for a $500 Empowerment Award that goes directly towards their advancement of skills, learning, and passion projects. Additionally, Giving Reins Leaders gain leadership and work readiness skills, self-confidence, maintain a cloud based portfolio of accomplishments for future employment and educational pursuits, and are provided professional references from Penny Lane Foal Rescue directors and adult volunteers, all in preparation for excelling in academic settings, the workplace, and in life!

 

The first step is to gather your most recent report card/unofficial transcripts/ or resume, include 1-2 letters of recommendation from a teacher-counselor-community leader stating that you are able to fulfill the requirements listed above, and send them through email at pennylanefoals@gmail.com, with a request for an interview.

 

While parents and guardians may be able to assist in gathering the pre-interview information and make the personal commitment to transport them to Penny Lane each week for the required 4 hours, the internship will need to be your journey of growth and personal development. It is your commitment to make and fulfill.

 

Reach out to pennylanefoals@gmail.com and www.pennylanefoals.com for further assistance about the Giving Reins Leadership Program