- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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127 people are interested
Care for and work with therapy horses!
ORGANIZATION: Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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127 people are interested
This is an active, fun, and extremely rewarding volunteer experience! Help care for the amazing therapy horses at The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, and work with riders with disabilites, recovering military service personal and youth at risk!
The time commitment varies by day, but is usually 3-4 hours. We ask that you commit to one day each week, however, we can work with most schedules.
Volunteers assist with horse-back riding lessons as sidewalkers (walking beside the rider to help them during the lesson), horse leaders (horse leaders must have sufficient horse handling skills) and also help with feeding, grooming and stall cleaning. Horse experience is not required for most positions.
Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program provides equine assisted activities for children and adults with disabilities, youth-at-risk, veterans, and their families in an inclusive, community setting.
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About Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
Location:
6429 Clifton Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program is to provide equine-assisted activities to children and adults with disabilities, youth-at-risk, military service personnel, and their families in an inclusive, community setting.
Description
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6429 Clifton RdClifton, VA 20124
DATE POSTED
September 1, 2016
SKILLS
- Special Needs
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Equestrian
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 hours one day each week
- No horse experience needed for most positions