Congratulations to our December Volunteer of the Month, Amy Delachica!
At SAFE, our volunteers are truly the heart of our community. We can really only do what we do because of our amazingly generous volunteers! This month we are celebrating Amy Delachica. Amy has shown incredible dedication to our sweet horses here at SAFE. Amy is wonderful to work with! She is smart, thoughtful and reliable. Her love of horses is evident and shines through in her work. Over the last 4+ years, she has held many different roles at SAFE: Shift Lead, Grooming Team, Herd Health, Night Check, Barn Assist and others! Amy is someone we can always count on to do the right thing for the horses. She is absolutely wonderful to work alongside. Thank you Amy for all that you do. Learn more about Amy below:
How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about?
I do not currently own a horse but I am leasing a Walking Horse stabled in Hollywood Hills area. He is a sweety!
What do you like most about volunteering with SAFE?
Being able to be outdoors with the horses and working with the other great volunteers. SAFE is a well oiled machine compared to many other rescues and the people who work and volunteer here are top notch! So excited for the big move!
Do you have a favorite SAFE horse? If so, why?
Oh Gosh! That is tough! I really love Hayden because she is so sweet and smart. Arionna and Mahina are also favorites because of their spunk and spirit; they are also pretty sweet and beautiful!
What do you do when you are not horsing around with us?
I am usually working with Companion Animals or hiking, climbing and adventuring with my family. I’m still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, but I was a Science teacher and Environmental Lab Manager before twins, then I decided to be a Stay at Home Mom.
Do you have family or special people in your life who support your volunteer work that you would want us to mention in your write up?
For Sure! My husband, Sebastian, has always been super supportive of my spending time at SAFE, as well as donating to its cause of rescuing these horses and ponies in need. My kids have also helped occasionally with Night Check and love driving Elmo and saying hi to the horses. Our son, Ben, also supports me. Recently, Ben had the unfortunate luck to come out to help us at SAFE on a freezing night. He then dropped the rubber hammer for breaking ice straight into the trough! It was so cold but we still had a great time all being together.
