How to Partner with Amelia Grace Farm
Give Your Time. Share Your Heart. Build Relationships. Transform Lives.
Give Your Time. Share Your Heart. Build Relationships. Transform Lives.
Amelia Grace Farm Big Buddies have the opportunity to shine the light of Christ in the life of a young person who is likely in the midst of traumatic events.
PRAY for our program to reach the children who need it the most—for funding and volunteers to join the fun.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
1. Complete the Big Buddy application
2. Review the following forms:
Equine Release Agreement
SCR Safety Manual
Recreational Activity Release
3. Participate in an initial interview
4. Submit a statement of faith
5. Complete a background check
6. Work through our Welcome Packet
7. Complete our Equestrian 101 course for basic horsemanship skills
8. Watch the 4-part video series “When Helping Hurts.”Complete the 8-week session of Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
Children who have experienced trauma have changes in their bodies, brains, behaviors, and belief systems. Traditional parenting strategies don’t align with many of these children's unique needs.
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) classes offer training for caregivers of children with trauma-based behaviors.
“This trauma-informed intervention, designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children, is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research.” (The Park Adoption Community Center)
“TBRI is taught in a 4-part series based on Connecting Principles to meet attachment needs, Empowering Principles to address physical demands, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.” (Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development)
1. Commit to 3 hours once a week for 7 weeks
2. Participate in a 1:1 relationship with your little buddy while at AGF
3. Be open to the Lord using you to heal His children
At Amelia Grace Farm, we believe supporting our volunteers leads to the success of our program. We are committed to training you and guiding you to be the best Big Buddy you can be. We have 4 pillars of our volunteer support model.
1. Each group has a Big Buddy Shepherd—essentially your mentor. Your shepherd will check in with you weekly, pray for your requests and answer any questions you might have.
2. 30 minutes before each session and 30 minutes after, your shepherd will pray with you and be available to answer questions.
3. Brave Grace therapists meet with you once a week to discuss struggles you might be having and provide help.
4. Refresh—we offer our equine services to you if you feel you need time for refreshment.
Amelia Grace Farm’s equine-assisted ministry partners with service organizations and outreach groups throughout Orange County to connect children in need with our program.
Some of our biggest supporters:
Saddleback Church—Initiative for Vulnerable Children
Olive Crest
Orangewood Foundation
