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Barn Help Needed for Therapy Horses

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ORGANIZATION: Sundance Circle Hippotherapy

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Volunteer must love horses; various levels of experience accepted with ability to help clean stalls and pasture, feed, water, and turn-out/bring-in horses used for therapeutic riding. Reliability is extremely important for this role. Free Training readily available following completed orientation.

Volunteer shifts for barn team members typically last 1-2 hours, available Monday through Sunday 6:30am-6:00pm, with time of shift depending on the role. Questions regarding available shifts can be answered after training or as needed by the volunteer coordinator. *New volunteers are required to attend a 1 hour orientation before sign-up permissions are given.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're always looking for volunteers who are passionate about helping kids and ready to make a difference!

1 Shift

  • 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM PST - FULL
    Barn jobs are available at various times throughout the day; Monday-Sunday.

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About Sundance Circle Hippotherapy

Location:

16516 92nd St E, Sumner, WA 98390, US

Mission Statement

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through unique equine-assisted experiences.

Description

"Hippotherapy" refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of a horse’s movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes for patients.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
Community
Animals, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

16516 92nd St ESumner, WA 98390

(47.17254,-122.20385)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Farming
  • Equestrian

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 15
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 hours
  • Physical requirements may be required, depending on the barn job. All volunteers must complete orientation prior to receiving sign-up permissions + additional training required for specific roles and/or depending on experience.

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