- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Interested in helping with horses, farm animals, working with our Special needs guests?
ORGANIZATION: FOUNDATION SO
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
We Love Volunteers
Do you have expertise or a passion for gardening, farm animals, livestock or horses? If you are looking for a great opportunity to give back to the community and make a BIG difference in the lives of visitors with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, we’d love to meet you!
Are you a teen 12-17 years old, who loves 4H, FFA, horses or farm life? We’d love to have you be a part of The Foundation of Southern Oregon’s Barn Pals Program! Come help our Farm, equine and Ranch Managers with day-to-day duties tending to animals and maintaining the Foundation. Put your passion to work, learn new skills, plus assist and support our visitors learning to feed goats, brush alpacas, garden and participate in equine assisted activities. Interested?
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About FOUNDATION SO
Location:
810 ROBBINS AVE, ROGUE RIVER, OR 97537, US
Mission Statement
The Foundation of Southern Oregon is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing our region’s children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) opportunities to experience and explore the natural environment and find their passion.
Description
When you visit The Foundation, along with a support provider, parent or guardian, you can assist with the feeding, management and care of farm animals and livestock. Plant, tend and harvest vegetable and flower gardens. Explore and learn about the trees, plants and animals the forest has to offer. And also participate in equine assisted activities including, horse care and maintenance, private or group riding lessons and training clinics.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
810 Robbins Ave.Rogue River, OR 97537
DATE POSTED
May 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Farming
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Gardening
- Equestrian
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- one to one and one-half hours per week.
- Barn pals minimum age is 12 yrs old, Volunteers 18 and older will require a background check. Orientation and Training for helping in classes - training provided through-out the year.