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ORGANIZATION: Christ's Haven for Children

  • 47 people are interested
A sample therapy lesson.

At Haven’s Horses, our volunteers are our STARS. They play an important role in the lives of our riders and they are a vital part to the success of our program. Volunteer hours must be scheduled by an instructor and volunteers must attend an orientation prior to their first visit. Orientations are scheduled on an as needed basis.

Reasons to be a volunteer:

  • Gain valuable experience make an impact upon a child’s life.
  • Make lifelong relationships
  • Build volunteer hours for college resumes
  • Gain valuable life skills
  • Interact with special needs children
  • Be around horses and livestock

Haven’s Horses STARS - (Ages 14 and older)

  • Lead horses for therapy classes (specialized leader training required)
  • Side walking with therapy riders
  • Prepare horses for classes

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About Christ's Haven for Children

Location:

4200 Keller Haslet Road, Keller, TX 76244, US

Mission Statement

"Meeting the personal goals of children through horsemanship by teaching them the love and trust of God." At Haven’s Horses, our volunteers are our heroes. They play an important role in the lives of our riders and they are a vital part to the success of our program. Volunteer hours must be scheduled by an instructor and volunteers must attend an orientation prior to their first visit. Orientations are scheduled on an as needed basis. Please contact us for further information at 817-741-7614 or e-mail pparnell@havenshorses.org

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Reasons to be a volunteer:

  • Gain valuable experience make an impact upon a child’s life.
  • Make lifelong relationships
  • Build volunteer hours for college resumes
  • Gain valuable life skills
  • Interact with special needs children
  • Be around horses and livestock

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to work directly with therapy riders.

Haven’s Horses STARS

Duties:

  • Lead horses for therapy classes (specialized leader training required)
  • Side walking with therapy riders
  • Prepare horses for classes

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
People with Disabilities
Animals, Children & Youth, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Wed Jun 01, 2016 - Sat Jul 01, 2017
09:00 AM - 07:00 PM

WHERE

4200 Keller Haslet RoadKeller, TX 76244

(32.962406,-97.269)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Farming
  • Youth Services
  • Child Welfare
  • Animal Therapy
  • Animal Care / Handling

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum of 2 hrs/visit
  • Schedules are flexible. Must be physically able.

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