The Mission

Igniting Hope with the Help of a Horse!

At Freedom Reigns Ranch, we provide equine-assisted mentor sessions to children and young adults who have experienced trauma and other life challenges. All sessions are completely free of charge.The Ranch also serves as a foster home for horses recovering from abuse and neglect in Middle Tennessee. Participants and volunteers have the opportunity to assist in rehabilitating and caring for these horses.

The Heart of the Ranch

We are a non-denominational, Christian program. We believe that God sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to the world to be our Savior; that when we accept Jesus as the Lord of our lives, we are forgiven for our sins and adopted into the family of God; and that our salvation is eternally secured by His mercy.

Freedom Reigns is a safe, loving environment where children and young adults can experience a retreat from everyday life and where Christ’s love restores their hope. We seek to serve those in need out of gratitude for what God has done for us. We don’t “preach”—instead, we let Christ’s love flow through our actions.

We are a small organization and as such have a small staff that often work shoulder-to-shoulder. Each staff member, though they have unique roles, often share in responsibilities such as horse chores, leading sessions, fundraisers, and being involved in the day-to-day operations of the Ranch. Our application process involves an onsite working interview including interview with our Founder, BOD interview, reference interviews, and background check. If this sounds like a great fit for you, please continue on to our job openings posted below.

Future Positions contracted based on available funding (accepting resumes for consideration):

Session Leaders for Unique Circumstance Groups (LCSW, LPC, LPC-Temp, Contract)
- Must have equine experience beyond the mental health field, including riding.

Employment Opportunities

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator - Part-time (20-25 hours per week), Hourly.

Growth opportunities available for the right candidate.

Compensation: $19/hour + earned PTO.

Tuesdays 12:30-7:30pm, Fridays 2:00-7:30pm, Saturdays 9am-4:30pm, + up to 1 hour daily remote

This is a communication-centralized position that involves daily interaction with volunteers: in person, via email, and through our internal volunteer portal/application. The applicant should be savvy with excel/spreadsheets, text, and phone communication. The applicant should be a motivator, engaging (in person and via communication methods), and work well with a variety of individuals.

If you are a "people person" who is highly organized and loves uniting folks together to accomplish a common goal, this might be the perfect position for you!

Volunteer Program

A. Assist in training new volunteers and provide ongoing training for current
volunteers.

B. Regularly communicate with volunteers to fulfill volunteer needs within the
Ranch and help schedule volunteers.
C. Ensure volunteers follow safety procedures and adhere to the tenants of their
training, including providing direct oversight when present.

D. Help cultivate a healthy team culture by providing recognition to volunteers
on behalf of the entire staff.
E. Maintain Volunteer recognition and hospitality area in barn

F. Help coordinate Community Work Days and Volunteer Work Groups

G. Assist in sessions (once per week)
H. Other responsibilities as assigned.

2. Administrative

A. Assist in collaborative streamlining of internal administrative procedures

B. Maintain internal Volunteer scheduling portal/app.

D. Maintain all communication with incoming, potential, and in-training volunteers and all communication in current volunteers.
E. Other responsibilities as assigned

3. Horse Program (“Horse Care”)

A. Once per week: Prepare feed, supplements, medication, and other nutrition for horses with volunteers on assigned day
B. Feed horses, including traversing uneven ground in all weather conditions on assigned day (once per week)

C. Other horse care and wellness tasks as assigned (we all help on vet and farrier days and in extenuating circumstances)

Please send your letter of interest and resume to carissa@freedomreignsranch.com

New Position opening in 2026: Ranch Foreman

Part-Time (20-30 hours per week. Full time may be available to the right candidate.)

Role will include overall facility maintenance and small construction projects.

To express interest, please send a letter of intent with your compensation requirements and resume to carissa@freedomreignsranch.com.

Volunteering

Freedom Reigns Ranch would not be possible without the amazing volunteers who give their time and energy to help keep the Ranch running smoothly. We have many volunteer opportunities, and we match volunteers with the right opportunity for them—whether that’s mentoring participants, working with the horses, or helping with other Ranch projects.

We always need more volunteers, and we welcome people from all walks of life to lend us their talents and service. See the full list of volunteer roles.

If you would like to volunteer as a family or you have younger children who want to volunteer, please check out upcoming Community Work Days.

Volunteer