2023 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Barn at Spring Brook Farm! The Barn at Spring Brook Farm depends on a strong base of volunteers to help serve our children and families. This application is for both new and returning volunteers. If you wish to give your time and talents, please complete the application below.

Individual Volunteering
The Barn takes great care to ensure that our volunteers receive the proper training and orientation necessary to excel in the opportunity they choose. All volunteers are required to attend a Barn Tour, which take place various days/times after recruitment periods.  *Please note, our recruitment periods for Individual Volunteer roles (below) take place in January, May and August of each year. Volunteer Roles Include:
  • Administrative Volunteer / Social Media and Design Volunteer (waitlist)
  • Program Volunteer (Camp Geronimo, Family Barn Visits, Individual Programs, Socialization Events, Field Trips)
  • Special Events Volunteer (Spring or Fall fundraisers)
  • Barn Hand (Animal Husbandry-cleaning and setting up of stalls, grooming, walking and socializing) (waitlist; reserved for young adults with disabilities)
  • Garden Helpers (watering flowers, general landscaping and clean up)
  • Leadership (Board of Directors or committee service)
Camp Geronimo 2023
We are always looking for exceptional volunteers to participate in our summer day camp, Camp Geronimo.
  • June 19 – June 23
  • June 26 – June 30
  • July 17 – July 21
  • July 24 – July 28
  • July 31 – August 4
  • August 7 – August 11 
If you have any questions regarding the volunteer process or clearances, please email volunteer@springbrook-farm.org or if you are a clinical student, please contact Raichel Barzilay, at raichel.barzilay@springbrook-farm.org or call The Barn at (610)793-1037. 

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APPLICATIONS/FORMS REQUIREMENTS
In addition to completing this application, all volunteers must complete an Adult or Minor Participant Waiver/Release Form and Confidentiality Form, both found here: www.springbrook-farm.org/volunteer/

Completed forms can be emailed to volunteer@springbrook-farm.org or dropped off/mailed to:
The Barn at Spring Brook Farm
360 Locust Grove Rd
West Chester, PA 19382

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS (AGES 18 +) 

All volunteers and counselors ages 18 and older are required to provide their criminal background checkchild abuse, and FBI Criminal History Report* clearances. *If volunteers have lived in PA for 10 years they can fill out an affidavit in lieu of the FBI Criminal History Report - if they haven't lived in PA for 10 years, they must get fingerprints. In addition, all volunteers must show proof of COVID vaccination.

Minors-Please visit this checklist to complete your clearance requirements:
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