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Sidewalkers and miscellaneous barn help

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ORGANIZATION: RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

  • 1 person is interested
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The Hanson Center barn is now accepting volunteer applications for our summer/fall lessons and programs. The Hanson Center offers mounted and unmounted lessons for people of varying abilities. Volunteer tasks include but are not limited to sidewalking with participants,, during lessons, working with participants during unmounted lessons, helping to get horses ready for lessons and miscellaneous barn chores.

We ask that volunteers can commit to a weekly time slot and are consistent for the benefit of the program.

Orientations in May. Need to go to www.raygraham.org and fill out an application, put Hanson Center barn in location.

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About RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Location:

15W 431 59th St., Burr Ridge, IL 60527, US

Mission Statement

Empowering people with disabilities to reach, grow and achieve.

Description

Ray Graham Association has almost 400 employees serving nearly 2000 individuals at over 35 sites. The operating budget at Ray Graham Association is $24 million. Over 90 cents of every dollar goes to serving the mission of RGA. Ray Graham Association is the first non-profit working with people with disabilities to be internationally accredited by the renowned Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL). Ray Graham Association has earned the Accreditation with Distinction honor from the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL).

Ray Graham Association five service areas are Life Skills, Residential, Employment, Family Support Services and Recreational

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
People with Disabilities
Animals, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

15W 431 E 59th St. Burr Ridge 60527Burr Ridge, IL 60527

(41.74232,-87.93042)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Equestrian
  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • Ability to volunteer same time same day for minimum of 6-12 weeks is a plus!
  • Some physical fitness required. Able to walk consistently for about 20-30 minutes at a time, although not all positions require this.

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