Empowering Strides

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Animals
Children & Youth
People with Disabilities

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13525 Lost Lake RdSnohomish, WA 98296 United States

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http://www.EmpoweringStrides.com

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Volunteer with Horses and Kids

Flexible Schedule | Snohomish, WA 98296

Volunteers are an essential part of the Empowering Strides team. Volunteers are utilized in every lesson to maintain the utmost safety of each horse and rider. Volunteers support riders by helping them to groom and tack their horses, to mount and dismount, and to learn new things and complete tasks during a lesson. Empowering Strides Volunteer Qualifications Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. (12 with a parent) Be able to lift up to 20 lbs Be able to walk and jog on uneven ground during a one-hour lesson Enjoy working with kids Have good communication skills Be open to constructive feedback Be willing to learn and follow procedures Dress in appropriate barn attire *Horse knowledge and experience is extremely helpful but not necessary. Empowering Strides is open to working with teenagers that need to fullfill volunteer hours for school, senior projects, 4H or extra curricular activities! Our instructor has mentored high school students who were completing horse related senior projects and is happy to do so again. *Empowering Strides is willing to work with people who would like to volunteer but do not have horse handling experience. Please be honest about your level of horse experience as this can be a safety issue for yourself and our students.

Date Posted: May 17, 2025
Board of Directors

Flexible Schedule | Snohomish, WA 98296

Empowering Strides has open volunteer member positions on our Board of Directors. Empowering Strides’ mission is to empower children with emotional, behavioral and/or cognitive challenges through therapeutic horsemanship to improve social/emotional interaction and helping to build a deeper sense of self awareness. While riding and learning to care for the program horses, we instill confidence, responsibility, and self-worth in our students. We create a positive and impactful setting using animals that enriches each rider’s life. Board of Directors Responsibilities Legal and Fiduciary Responsibility: Ensure the organization adheres to legal and ethical standards. Act in the best interest of the organization. Strategic Oversight: Approve the organization’s strategic plan, monitor progress, and ensure its implementation. Fundraising and Resource Development: Support and actively participate in fundraising efforts. Cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners. Advocacy: Promote the organization's mission and goals in the community and to relevant stakeholders. Evaluation: Regularly evaluate the organization's performance, programs, and financial health. Requirements: Attend board meetings in Snohomish, WA. Experience with horses is preferred. Experience with nonprofits is preferred.

Date Posted: May 17, 2025

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Empowering Strides strives to empower children through the use of therapeutic equine activities.

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Empowering Strides non-profit organization providing therapeutic horsemanship to children who face behavioral, emotional and/or cognitive challenges. Through the use of horses we can offer youth a different perspective. Horses often mirror the emotions of their handler which allows the horse to teach a child far easier than an authoritative figure. Horses gently encourage a new awareness and connection in people that grows a person’s self-awareness and leadership abilities.

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