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Equine-Assisted Therapy Session Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: MID-SOUTH WARHORSES FOR HEROES

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WarHorses for Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free equine-assisted therapy for our active and retired military members. We believe in the power of healing through the help of a horse, and we’re honored to have had the opportunity to support almost 500 veterans in the past 5 years. We’re looking for dedicated volunteers who enjoy being outside and making a difference in their community as we prepare for our Fall Veteran Equine Therapy Sessions.

Group equine-assisted therapy sessions are currently held every Thursday morning and we need volunteers to work directly with our horses and veterans under the guidance of our therapists and PATH certified instructors. We need folks over the age of 16 with the ability to be sidewalkers, lift tack, and help with grooming and groundwork.

Details are always emailed to volunteers with plenty of advance notice on when we’ll need you at our barn in Olive Branch, MS. From preparation to cleaning up, sessions will require less than 2 hours of your time.

Experience with horses is not required! All volunteers receive hands-on training to learn how to safely and effectively work with the horses and veterans in a therapy setting. Procedures on how to prepare for the possibility of physically or emotionally supporting our participants will be explained.

If you’re seeking a volunteer opportunity where you can impact lives in your community, please apply today!

For questions and to sign up to volunteer, please email volunteer@wh4h.org or fill out our intake form at warhorsesforheroes.org/volunteer.

If you aren't available to volunteer Thursday mornings but would like to be put on our email list for other opportunities, email us! WarHorses for Heroes is continuously growing and adding alternative equine-assisted therapy sessions as often as we can.

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About MID-SOUTH WARHORSES FOR HEROES

Location:

13600 LOONEY RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide hands-on support through our veteran-led equestrian program to our active and retired military members who have sustained service-related mental and physical injuries.

Description

You can support our cause by donating your time! We always need help with lessons, taking care of the horses, and with support work. If you have any time at all to donate, fill out the volunteer form and we will contact you. You don’t have to be a horse person to sign up, but we know you will be when you meet our warhorses!

The people and horses of WarHorses for Heroes make up an ever-growing family that strives to serve our veterans in every way possible. Our instructors and volunteers create a safe and therapeutic environment while keeping it fun and relaxed.

Anyone can be a part of the family by donating to support our cause or by volunteering your time doing anything from assisting the instructors to feeding the horses to maintaining the facilities to helping with day-to-day operations and events!

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Health & Medicine
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, Health & Medicine, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

13600 Looney RoadOlive Branch, MS 38654

(34.98994,-89.74948)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Therapy

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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