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17 people are interested
Volunteer with Horses & Children w/Special Needs
ORGANIZATION: Haku Baldwin Center
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17 people are interested
Become a Therapeutic Riding Program volunteer! Haku Baldwin Center is in need of volunteers for our Therapeutic Riding Program (TRP), to walk alongside child riders during sessions, lead horses, and help with barn-related tasks. Our volunteers, instructors, and gentle horses enable us to provide regular therapeutic horseback riding sessions to children with special needs at our center in Makawao. Riders learn balance, coordination, improved posture, strength, and flexibility. As new challenges are met and fears are conquered, you will witness the amazing bond between humans and animals. Your gift of time helps spirits soar. Become a part of our team today!
Two days are open for volunteers: Monday and Tuesday, from 1:45 p.m - 4:45 p.m. No experience necessary as all training is provided, though some experience with horses is always appreciated.
NOTE: Minimum age to volunteer is 16. Volunteers under 18 need a parent or guardian's signature on application forms.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS at http://hakubaldwincenter.org/volunteer.
We would love to have you on our volunteer team & appreciate every moment our volunteers spend with us! Aloha ...
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About Haku Baldwin Center
Location:
444 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768, US
Mission Statement
The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in charitable, educational, and scientific work of a public nature involving the establishment and operation of an animal center for therapeutic treatment, education, and nurturing of challenged individuals.
Description
The Haku Baldwin Center, formerly Maui Animal Aloha Center, offers Therapeutic Riding, Horsemanship for Veterans, and an Equestrian Facility.
Our therapeutic programs are dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities, patients and seniors in hospitals, rehabilitation, convalescent, assisted-care, pediatric, adult-day care and Alzheimer facilities.
HBC's Therapeutic Riding Program is dedicated solely to helping children with special needs, providing weekly therapeutic horseback riding sessions to children aged 2-17. The Animal-Assisted Therapy/Activities Program visits over 400 patients monthly utilizing therapy animals (dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks & chickens) for visitation & therapy. Our Humane Animal Education program is offered every Tuesday by appointment to preschools, elementary schools, special education and special interest groups (i.e. 4H, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc). The Horsemanship for Veterans Program provides weekly therapeutic horsemanship sessions to military service members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
444 Makawao AveMakawao, HI 96768
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Animal Therapy
- Animal Care / Handling
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- All training is provided.