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3 people are interested
Take the Reins Veteran Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Mane Stream
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3 people are interested
Take the Reins provides equine assisted program options for veterans and service members who have incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, coincident with their military service.
All volunteers with the Take the Reins program are veterans themselves. This forms a veteran helping veteran network within the program. Volunteers provide peer support, help with grooming and tacking horses, and other program support.
More opportunities with Mane Stream
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Mane Stream
Location:
PO Box 305, 83 Old Turnpike Rd./Rte. 517, Oldwick, NJ 08858, US
Mission Statement
Mane Stream...Unbridled possibilities for children and adults with special needs. Mane Stream is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional and medical challenges through a diverse program of equine assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives.
Description
Mane Stream provides year-round adaptive recreational horseback riding to children and adults with disabilities. Mane Stream also offers Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy, as well as an inclusive summer camp experience for children with or without disabilities. In addition to these programs, Mane Stream offers "Take the Reins" for veterans and Armed Services members and "Horses for Healing" for those living with, recovering from and living life after cancer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
83 Old Turnpike Rd./Rte. 517Oldwick, NJ 08858
DATE POSTED
December 4, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per shift
- Veterans or Active Duty Military