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Equestrian Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Ivey Ranch Park
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Volunteers are essential to Ivey Ranch Park's day-to-day operations. They would not be able to serve children and adults with special needs, active duty military and veteran, at-risk populations without the assistance of volunteers.
Volunteers assist at the equestrian center with tasks such as barn chores, grooming, feeding, and care of their 24 horses. Volunteers will also help with their able-bodied and therapeutic horseback riding lessons.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Getting Started: Volunteers must fill out the Ivey Ranch Park Volunteer Application and attend an orientation. Upcoming orientation dates and times can be found here.
Shifts: Multiple shifts are available and change throughout the year. See Ivey Ranch Park's online calendar for specific days and times. They ask volunteers to make a consistent once-a-week committment for 4-6 weeks. Volunteers who sign up for the same time slot each week help improve the consistency for their riders and instructors. They do not want to disappoint their riders by having to cancel their lesson due to lack of volunteer help.
Attire: Closed-toe shoes and full-length pants or jeans
Physical Requirements: Be able to walk on uneven and unpaved footing such as loose or compact dirt. Be able to support the weight of a rider if helping with lessons.
Photos: Ivey Ranch Park asks that you not take photos of their clients due to confidentially. You are welcome to take photos of the facility, horses, or yourself with safety in consideration.
About Ivey Ranch Park
Ivey Ranch Park is dedicated to encourage the interaction of those of all ages, with and without disabilities, by providing care, education, training and recreational activities. Since 1981 they have served children and adults with disabilities but will not exclude the able-bodied, since integration, inclusion, and interaction are important components of their program.
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About Ivey Ranch Park
Location:
110 Ranch Del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057, US
Mission Statement
Ivey Ranch Park is dedicated to encourage the interaction of those of all ages, with and without disabilities, by providing educational and recreational activities. Since 1983 we have served children and adults with disabilities but will not exclude the able-bodied, since integration, inclusion and interaction are important components of our program. Serving over 200 individuals a month, our essential goals are: community integration and participation, personal choice, self-respect and respect for others, competence and self reliance. Currently over two thirds of our clients here at Ivey Ranch Park have moderate to severe disabilities which include behavioral disorders, genetic disorders, and disabilities caused by accident or trauma. School age children come for after school, summer and off-track care. The Center also operates an equestrian facility, in-home respite services, and a Community Garden.
Description
Equestrian Volunteers: assist with able-bodied and therapeutic horseback riding lessons, grooming, tacking, and barn chores. Open to adults and children ages 9+. Requires an on-going commitment of once a week for 5-weeks, equestrian volunteer application and attending a volunteer orientation.
Grounds Volunteers: assist with projects around our 12-acre property: gardening, landscaping, cleanups, painting etc. Great for individuals or groups small or large. Can be one-time projects or an on-going commitment. Open to adults and children ages 9+, minors must have adult present. Requires a waiver of liability.
Childcare Volunteers: assist in our on-site childcare center for children and young adults with disabilities. Tasks include: play games, music, art projects, indoor and outdoor activities, assisting with snack etc. Open to adults 18+. Requires an on-going commitment, childcare volunteer application and negative TB Test result.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
110 Rancho Del Oro DriveOceanside, CA 92057
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Animal Care / Handling
- Equestrian
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 9
- Orientation or Training
- 1 shift per week for 4-6 weeks. Shifts are available daily including mornings, afternoons, and weekends.
- Must attend complete an online equestrian volunteer application and attend a volunteer orientation. Please visit www.iveyranch.com for more information including upcoming orientation dates.