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Horse Summer Camp Helpers
ORGANIZATION: DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY INC
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We are in search of volunteers to help with the annual Carrot Club Horse Camps at our pediatric therapy clinic! We are looking for individuals with horse experience to help the campers with hands-on horse tasks as well as those without previous experience to help with crafts and barn activities. Our camps are held on:
July 7-10
July 21-24
August 4-7
August 18-21
With 3 hours shifts (subject to change with advanced notice) of either 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm.
All horse camp volunteers must attend a training before their first shift. We have a few times already set up but can add more if necessary!
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Attend a Horse Camp Training session to ensure a cohesive experience for the campers.
- Able to work as a team with other volunteers and staff members.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and intermittently jog for the whole 3 hour shift if needed.
- Able to lift arms above head level, lift at least 20 pounds, and stoop or bend down for at least a minute at a time.
- Willing to learn and follow DST procedures and policies.
- Able to accept constructive feedback and follow direction from DST staff members.
Responsibilities:
- Check in at the Volunteer Center and view daily schedules and announcements.
- Check in at the barn for assignment and tasks.
- Depending on your skill level with horses, you may be asked to help the campers catch, lead, groom, tack up, and ride the horses. If you do not have horse experience, you will assist an equine staff member with activities in the barn such as horsemanship lessons, chores, and crafts.
- All volunteers will assist with the set up and tear down of activities and monitor camper safety at all times.
- Communicate any concerns or conflicts among the campers to staff members.
- Check back out at the end of the shift to record hours volunteered.
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About DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY INC
Location:
2673 E Sawyer Road, Republic, MO 65738, US
Mission Statement
Empowering children to achieve their maximum potential by providing accessibility to skilled therapy services in an integrated environment.
Description
Established in 2016 with patient services started in 2018, Dynamic Strides Therapy (DST) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving accessibility to pediatric therapy and providing children with quality occupational, physical, and speech therapies. Our patients receive unique treatment that combines traditional occupational, physical and speech therapies with therapeutic benefits of equine movement, a unique sensory gym, off-site aquatic therapy, and the compassionate support of skilled, certified therapists. Our mission is to empower children to achieve their maximum potential by providing accessibility to skilled therapy services in an integrated environment. The design of our organization helps us to continually work toward our mission of helping children achieve their maximum potential by providing skilled therapy services in an integrated environment.
Dynamic Strides Therapy is the only therapy facility in the area to incorporate hippotherapy into children's therapy sessions. The term hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Children & Youth,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2673 E Sawyer RoadRepublic, MO 65738
(37.16989 ,-93.43945 )
DATE POSTED
June 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Animal Care / Handling
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Equestrian
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Scheduled in 3 hour shifts