- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
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ORGANIZATION: Partners for Progress, NFP
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Give the Greatest Gift of All - Your Time - to those with Special Needs in your community by volunteering at Partners For Progress Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
If you have the desire to give back to your community, are excited to meet new friends, and enjoy being in a natural environment, THIS will give it all to you.
Come join us for Volunteer Orientation and let the fun begin!
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About Partners for Progress, NFP
Location:
23525 W. Milton Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084, US
Mission Statement
Partners For Progress is a non-profit organization that provides unique equine (horse) therapy-based programs for individuals with disabilities. They utilize trained volunteers, quality certified and/or licensed staff, and equine superstars to make Partners For Progress a premier, goal-oriented equine therapy facility. Equine therapy involves activities uniquely designed for people with cognitive, physical, emotional and social disabilities utilizing the horses as the main tool of intervention. Individuals of all ages experience benefits such as increased balance, mobility, normalized muscle tone, coordination, posture, independence, concentration and self-esteem.
Description
PFP utilizes their horses in a variety of ways, such as hippotherapy, vaulting, independent riding, and on the ground activities, among others. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis primarily for leading the horses for groups and sidewalking with the riders.
Although there are many breeds of horses to use, PFP uses quarter horses due to their quiet disposition, and varying sizes. There is only one exception, our Shire, Rupert, who weighs about 1,800 lbs! But don't let his size fool you...he really loves kids! PFP takes great pride in the quality of their horses, and works to maintain their training so they are always in tip top shape.
Along with the everyday programs, PFP also has some show teams. There is the Special Olympics team that travels to the state meet every fall, and the NSBA team which travels regionally to some top AQHA shows, as well as the world show in Tulsa, OK. The program is always changing and could only benefit from having new people join!CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
23525 W. Milton RoadWauconda, IL 60084
DATE POSTED
July 25, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Hour block of time once per week