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32 people are interested
Volunteer opportunities to work with individuals with disabilities
ORGANIZATION: Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship
Please visit the new page to apply.
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32 people are interested
PLEASE DO NOT SEND AN EMAIL FROM THIS WEBSITE. Rather, please visit our website for an application and further information
https://www.ctrhohio.org.
Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CTRH) is committed to improving the lives of individuals impacted by disabilities and unique challenges through equine assisted activities and therapies. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. We could not provide the services that we do, week after week, without their commitment and passion for CTRH and its mission. Consider joining us and becoming a volunteer. Please visit our website for an application and further information: https://www.ctrhohio.org.
Individual volunteers opportunities are:
Side Walking
Side walkers provide emotional, educational, and physical support for riders in our hippotherapy and adaptive recreational riding programs.
Horse Leader
Prior to volunteering as a horse leader one must first serve as a side walker.
Horse leaders are responsible for preparing horses for class which includes grooming and tacking. During class horse leaders are charged with the safe leading of therapy horses.
More opportunities with Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship
Location:
1342 US Highway 50, Milford, OH 45150, US
Mission Statement
Through equine assisted therapies and activities, Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CTRH) serves children and adults with disabilities and unique challenges, helping them to achieve a greater quality of life.
Description
Since 1985, we have served Greater Cincinnati participants with a variety of disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, developmental delay, ADD, ADHD, stroke, visual and hearing impairments, and mental health issues.
CTRH provides group riding lessons and hippotherapy to children and adults with disabilities in the Greater Cincinnati area. We are committed to the principle that persons with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities and rights as their non-disabled peers.
We are proud to be a Premier Accredited Operating Center of PATH, Intl., the national organization that sets the standards for therapeutic riding centers worldwide.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1342 U.S. Highway 50Milford, OH 45150
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- The ability to walk and jog for 45 minutes in a sandy arena. Be able to encourage and support of a rider weighing upwards of 175 pound.