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13 people are interested
Lesson volunteers needed for San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship program
ORGANIZATION: SAN DIEGO Therapeutic Horsemanship
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13 people are interested
If the thought of working with children and adults with disabilities, and military veterans, gets you chomping at the bit (pun intended), then becoming a side-walker or lesson horse leader at San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship may be the volunteer opportunity for you.
No two days at the ranch are the same, but the average volunteering session includes grooming and tacking horses, providing on ground and in-saddle assistance to both the instructor and participants, setting up the arena, and being able to control a horse in the moment and in an emergency situation.
We ask that volunteers are capable of lifting 25lbs routinely and are able to walk, with the occasional jog, for 45 minutes without assistance in a sand arena.
Commitment Requirement
- We ask that our volunteers commit to two sequential sessions for a total of 13 weeks of which 10 will be the program, 2 will be training, and 1 week will be off.
- Each volunteer shift will be a maximum of 3 ½ hours.
More opportunities with SAN DIEGO Therapeutic Horsemanship
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SAN DIEGO Therapeutic Horsemanship
Location:
PO BOX 463, Hollister Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91933, US
Mission Statement
Using specialized therapeutic horsemanship techniques, San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship improves the physical, cognitive and social wellbeing of men, women, children and families of San Diego, one stride at a time.
Description
San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship, formerly San Diego Hippotherapy, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides therapeutic equine assisted services to children and adults with disabilities and military veterans.
Our programs help improve the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of individuals, with services tailored to each client using specially trained horses.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2805 Hollister StreetSan Diego, CA 92154
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Child Development
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Equestrian
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3.5 hour a week for 13 weeks