Volunteer
As a volunteer-driven organization, IDS could not function without the dedicated efforts of people like you. Volunteers organize our recognized and schooling shows, oversee our year-end awards qualification and tracking process, maintain our website, submit newsletter articles, participate in board meetings, perform any of the numerous show activities and manage our finances. If everyone volunteers at even one event during the year, we can offer all our members well-run shows and events. Interested in helping out? Please contact Stephanie Sidoti Hall, IDS Volunteer Chair. She looks forward to hearing from you.
There are ample opportunities to pitch in with your unique talents and interests! To start… here are links to sign up to help out at this year’s shows.
HHP INFORMATION MAP LINK TO HHPVolunteer Show Sign-Ups
Volunteer for the May Schooling Show – May 2 & 3 Volunteer for the Indy Dressage Classic I & II – June 6 & 7 Volunteer for the July Schooling Show – July 11 Volunteer for the Indiana Dressage Festival I & II – August 8 & 9 Volunteer for the IDS Ride-Offs & Fall Schooling Show – October 3 & 4Volunteering at IDS shows is……
- A learning experience – know before you show !!!
- Social – make new equine-loving friends !!!
- Appreciated – anyone say “free food?” “cool gifts?” and YOU are the lifeblood of IDS !!!
- Fun – at the show without the stress !!!
Position Descriptions
Scribes, ring stewards, awards presenters and photo journalists are just a few of the volunteers needed to run a show. Interested in learning more about these positions? Click on the helpful links below to see which role best suits your skills!
VOLUNTEER VIDEO- SCRIBE: to write down or electronically enter the judge’s comments onto the appropriate test sheet. A scribe never adds or deletes anything that is not requested by the judge. To sit quietly and concentrate for hours.
- WARM-UP RING STEWARD: to ensure competition schedule stays on time, monitor rider, horse and spectator safety and communicate with competition ring and show office rider status
- COMPETITION RING STEWARD: to help the correct rider-horse combination enter the competition arena at the correct time. At recognized shows may also be asked to assist TD to ensure use of proper tack and monitor horse safety.
- AWARDS: to organize the awards and prize table and distribute completed test scores, ribbons, prizes and special awards to the competitor or their designee and monitor refreshments for other volunteers.
- PHOTOJOURNALIST: to take pictures of the volunteers, some of the competitors, and the occasional spectator, in order to create good memories that we can share with everyone attending the show.
Protected Scribing and Judging
Electronic Scribing
Mike Dawson – Fearless Show Manager