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ORGANIZATION: Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP) provides equine assisted activities for children and adults with disabilities, youth-at-risk, veterans, and their families in an inclusive, community setting.
Come join the NVTRP community and help make a difference in our riders' lives! 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 horse handling skills) and also help with feeding, grooming and stall cleaning. Horse experience and experience working with disabilties is a plus, but not required for most positions. Training will be provided to all volunteers.
Most volunteers commit to a roughly 3-4 hour shift at least once a week. While it is ideal if you can commit to one day each week, we can work with most schedules. This is an active, fun, and extremely rewarding volunteer experience!
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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
February 3, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Suggested up to 4 hours 1 day per week
- Horse Leaders must have solid horse handling skill