Sponsored by Bouckaert Farm!
In honor of Liz Faso's many years of service to GDCTA specifically as volunteer coordinator, this volunteer program will now be known as the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year.
1) $1000.00 to the person with the most hours volunteered at GDCTA events and participating shows (check the events calendar to find the events that will work for you!)
2) $750.00 to person with the 2nd highest number of hours
3) $500.00 to person with the 3rd highest number of hours
4) $250.00 raffle consisting of every volunteer with 24 hrs volunteering
This program will run from January 1 through December 31, and will be awarded at the Awards Gala.
Board members, paid positions and Chairs are not eligible.
LEADERBOARD
Volunteer! Become a volunteer by registering through each event or contact Volunteer Coordinator:
Alexis "Aly" Elliott
ameforward@outlook.com
305-748-0092
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DO YOU HOST GDCTA-RECOGNIZED SCHOOLING SHOWS?
Dear GDCTA-recognized schooling show organizers:
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The GDCTA is offering your GDCTA-member volunteers an opportunity to participate in the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteers of the Year Award volunteer incentive program by volunteering AT YOUR SHOWS.
The GDCTA-member volunteer with the most hours volunteered will win $1000.00, the one with the 2nd most hours will win $750.00, and the 3rd most hours will win $500.00. The remaining volunteers with a minimum of 24 hours will be put into a raffle for $250.00.
We are offering this incentive to your show volunteers (we will determine if they are current members) for a $25.00 opt-in fee. That fee covers all your shows in the calendar year. You can pay for that in the Store or here. Or let us know and we can invoice you.
At the end of each show, you will send Caren Caverly (ccaverly@comcast.net) a spreadsheet including
| First name |
Last name |
Hours |
2025 Member |
Event |
NOTES |
for your volunteers names and total number of hours worked on an excel sheet. Under NOTES, please let us know if the volunteer is a family member working for their junior member and give the junior's name.
GDCTA will promote your shows as participating in this program. If you are interested, let us know.
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GDCTA is a member-focused and member-run organization that depends on volunteers! We encourage you to become involved in any of the many activities we offer. Have a new idea? Bring it to the board at a meeting.
Share the excitement from inside the events:
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Meet international judges, competitors, and learn how the competitions work.
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Scribing at a show is a great educational experience to help you improve as a rider!
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Help a Junior rider put a winning sash on her horse for the victory gallop!
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Participate as a ring steward in order to better understand our sport.
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If you’re a trainer, volunteer your time for a Kudzu Klinic.
