Chukkers for Charity is the Southeast Region’s Premier Charity Polo Match benefitting Saddle Up! and Rochelle Center to support hundreds of children, youth, and adults with disabilities in Middle Tennessee.
Today, 16% of people in Tennessee live with a disability. 75% of money raised through Chukkers for Charity goes directly to our beneficiaries, both local 501©(3) nonprofit organizations. This annual event provides vital funding for the residential services Rochelle Center provides to adults with disabilities and the equine-assisted activities that Saddle Up! provides children across Middle Tennessee enabling them to grow, thrive, and improve their lives through fun, educational, and meaningful experiences with horses.
This year's 27th Annual Chukkers for Charity polo match will take place on September 9, 2023 at Riverview Farm. We need as many volunteers as possible to help put on a great event! Volunteers are needed the day before (9/8 for set-up), day-of (9/9 for set-up and to work the event), and day after (9/10 for tear-down/clean-up).
Volunteer Opportunities:
Friday, September 8, 2023 - Event Set-Up (morning until finished in early afternoon)
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - Work the Event (Shifts morning until sundown. Volunteers are provided with an assignment prior to the event.)
Sunday, September 10, 2023 - Event Tear-Down/Clean-Up (morning until finished in early afternoon)
ALL VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS.
Volunteer tasks include:
- Setting up/breaking down cabanas/tents and tables/chairs
- Setting up event signage
- Checking in event guests at Registration
- Attending the parking lot and directing cars to the appropriate parking area
- Helping distribute food/boxed lunches from Catering and ice cream during half-time
- Trash pick-up
- Running the Merch Tent and roving Merch golf cart(s)
- Helping with the Stick Horse Race
- Event clean-up
- ... and more!
