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24 people are interested
Help the Horses Help the Humans Heal
ORGANIZATION: Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education (www.freereincenter.com) provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to individuals with a variety of disabilities, challenges, and diagnoses. We offer 8-week therapeutic riding sessions in the fall and spring, hosted at Rockbrook Camp's riding center on Greenville Highway in Brevard.
We have several ways you can get involved in our very rewarding programs.
- Classes - Side walkers and Horse Leaders for our 8-week sessions in fall and spring
- Barn Assistants - help feed, water, and care for our horses after 5:30PM during the week
- Photographers - photograph classes and events for use in printed publications, website, social media
- Graphic designer - work with Executive Director on graphics for fundraising and web communications
- Social media and newsletter - help Executive Director write content for social media and web
- Fundraising - help with grant research or with our annual Gala in October
Nancy, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@freereincenter.com for side walking and horse leading
Jennifer, Program Director, at programs@freereincenter.com for barn and office assistance
Cecily, Exec. Director at ed@freereincenter.com for all other inquiries (social media, newsletter, graphics, photography, fundraising)
More opportunities with Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education
Location:
PO Box 1325, Brevard, NC 28712, US
Mission Statement
Serve the community by strengthening the spirits, minds and bodies of children and adults through interaction with horses.
Description
Free Rein is dedicated to the principle that all of us, whatever our abilities, are capable of more than we think--and that together we can help build a more caring and compassionate world.
Our programs utilize the human-horse connection as the therapeutic agent in working with many diverse groups ranging in age from childhood to senior citizen status.
The therapeutic benefits of structured interaction with a horse are recognized by many in the medical professions. Individuals with cognitive, emotional, physical, and relationship challenges can grow in self-esteem, confidence, self-awareness, and communication skills. Those with physical disabilities, can achieve improved balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Therapeutic riding is beneficial for:
- ADD or other Hyperactivity Disorder
- At-risk youth & emotional and behavioral difficulties
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cerebral palsy & muscular dystrophy
- Down syndrome
- Family & grief counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Multiple sclerosis
- Strokes & traumatic brain injuries
- Visual and auditory impairment
Free Rein’s vibrant, growing programs are successful because of our hard-working staff and dedicated volunteers. We all depend heavily on the generosity of our supportive donors.
Free Rein is accredited by, and follows the professional standards of, PATH International. Our approach with horses is one that respects the horse and is mindful of their ways in nature.
Our carefully chosen and specially trained instructors are certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3460 Greenville HwyFree Rein Center at Rockbrook Camp for GirlsBrevard, NC 28712
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Fundraising
- Animal Therapy
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Varies. 2 hours per week minimum preferred.