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HELP OUT: Tecate Horse Rescue's Third Anniversary Celebration

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ORGANIZATION: Tecate Horse Rescue, Inc



Join Tecate Horse Rescue at their third anniversary community event that welcomes folks to the rescue. Here, visitors can learn about their at-risk horses, their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome them, and the equine assisted therapy and education programs that they have for the community.

Volunteers will help set up the event by cleaning, organizing, setting up tents, chairs, and supplies. Volunteers will then help run the event by manning a station. Volunteers will additionally support with event clean up and packing up the event supplies etc.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Attire: Closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. This opportunity takes place outdoors with little or no shade so volunteers should wear sun protection such as sunscreen and a hat.

Bring: Water and a hat

Physical Requirements: Volunteers should have the ability to lift up to 10 pounds, bend, stretch, and carry. Unfortunately this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations and the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.

Waiver: Volunteers are required to sign this waiver.

Weather: Rain, snow, or exteme wind will cause this event to be canceled. Please check your email for a message from Tecate Horse Rescue for cancellations.

About Tecate Horse Rescue, Inc

The mission of Tecate Horse Rescue is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for at-risk equines while also involving them in Equine Assisted Education and Equine Assisted Therapy. They work with K-12 children, first responders, veterans, people with disabilities, and others who benefit from these programs.

2 Shifts
Available spots are approximations

  • Wed May 21, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Dulzura CA 91917 US
  • Wed May 21, 2025 - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    Dulzura CA 91917 US
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About Tecate Horse Rescue, Inc

Location:

652 Tecate Road, Tecate, CA 91980, US

Mission Statement

We rescue at-risk horses, mules, donkeys and ponies through owner surrender, abandonment, kill pens and auction houses. We rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for these equines while also involving them in Equine Assisted Education and Equine Assisted Therapy working with k through 12 children, first responders, veterans, disabled and others who benefit from these programs. Our active community membership also provides instruction and training including rescue rides, riding camps and classes and trail riding challenges to build better partnerships between new and veteran riders. We also have a hay subsidy program for those horse owners struggling on a short-term basis.

Description

Volunteers do not need horse experience. They will help with feeding, cleaning, providing water, grooming, facility maintenance, If they have horse experience they may help working with the horses. We also need volunteers to help with the 3 to 4 community events we hold each year.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, Community, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

Wed May 21, 2025
01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

Dulzura, CA 91917

(32.64423,-116.78141)
 

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REQUIREMENTS

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