volunteerWe rely on the hours of volunteer work to support MODA activities including shows and clinics, as well as our sponsorship, awards, and communication activities.
Our primary need is support at our MODA shows and events. So far, for 2023, these are:
Roles for volunteers at shows are described in more detail here. |
Volunteer hours can be obtained by:
For questions about Year End Awards, please contact Amy Rothe-Hietter, Year Ends Awards, at Amy_Rothe@yahoo.com
- Volunteering at USEF/USDF Recognized MODA hosted shows, or MODA hosted Schooling Shows [NOTE: volunteer hours for schooling shows hosted by other entities DO NOT COUNT (even if the schooling show is a MODA Year End Qualifier).]
- Volunteering in advance of a MODA hosted show by helping with the show committee, sponsorship, setting up or tearing down rings, etc.
- Volunteering at MODA clinics, or other MODA hosted events
- 2 hours may be earned by referring new member(s); 2 hours per new member referred (must not have been a member within last 5 years).
- 6 hours may be earned for the writing of an article (500 words minimum) for educational purposes for distribution in the On the Bit Newsletter, or in the Corral, or for the MODA website, and with Board approval
- 6 hours may be earned for the successful solicitation of sponsor(s) for any MODA educational event, schooling or recognized show at a $500.00 minimum, and with Board approval
- 8 hours may be earned for providing arena and/or lecture space for a MODA organized educational event with Board approval.
- 8 hours for conducting, organizing or managing a MODA education event, with Board approval.
- 8 hours for active current Committee and Board Members.
- 4 hours per event if volunteers are solicited by MODA for special events (i.e., Regional events, National events, etc.), with Board approval.
- Additionally, a member may purchase volunteer hours for $10.00 per hour up to a maximum 4 hours, and MUST still also earn 4 hours through one of the options contained above.
- If one has an overage of hours, volunteer hours may be donated for the purpose of Year End Awards between members.
For questions about Year End Awards, please contact Amy Rothe-Hietter, Year Ends Awards, at Amy_Rothe@yahoo.com