McKenna Farms Therapy Services
Cause Area
Location
3044 Due West Road Dallas, GA 30157
United States
Active Opportunities (4)
Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, GA 30157
Ring Team Sidewalker Responsibilities: Sidewalk during sessions Follow directions of therapist or instructor Help riders maintain balance Give thigh or ankle holds Keep all focus on the rider! Understand emergency procedures Catch and turn out horses Groom horses Tack up horses for sessions Cleaning poop out of arenas after sessions Put away ring equipment after each session Qualifications: Minimum age of 14 Understanding of how to safely be around a horse Able to perform physical labor Able to support the weight of a child Training: Attend a Volunteer Training Course
Date Posted: 2024-07-22
Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, GA 30157
Volunteer opportunities are available in horse care, horse leading, sidewalking during sessions, fundraising, facility maintenance, landscaping, events, administrative tasks, and more! More opportunities and their descriptions can be found on McKenna Farms’ Volunteer Portal on the website. No horse experience is required, but it is definitely a plus! The first step is to visit our website and fill out an application! Groups such as Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, corporations, etc. are always welcome to complete service days or service projects!
Date Posted: 2024-07-22
Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, GA 30157
These volunteers ensure that our horses and riders have a clean, happy, and healthy place to work together. Responsibilities: 1. Fill water buckets and hay racks in stalls. 2. Cleaning stalls--Remove everything wet and solid. Conserve shaving by sifting. Pull shavings away from stall walls and spread out before adding new shavings. Add new shavings. 3. Sweep out the barn aisle and the cement pathway leading to the indoor arena. Put swept up debris in the poop dumpster. 4. Put away all grooming tools and tack in correct location. Qualifications: Minimum age of 8 (with parent or guardian) Minimum age of 13 to work independently Able to do physical work Training: Attend a Volunteer Training Course
Date Posted: 2024-07-22
Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, GA 30157
These volunteers ensure that our horses are getting fed appropriately and in a timely manner. Responsibilities: 1 st Priority: Feed all horses according to the information listed on the Feed Schedule. Make sure to read all notes associated with each horse because they do change. Read all whiteboards for any additional information. 2 nd: Turnout horses to correct pasture. Make sure to check all of the water troughs in each pasture! If it is ¾ full, please top it off! 3 rd: Priority: Make sure hay and water are available for the horses in all of the pastures. If horses are to be stalled, make sure to put hay in the hay cradles, clean and rinse water buckets, and refill with clean water. 4 th Priority: Get all feed buckets out of stalls, rinse them, and stack them to dry outside of the wash rack. 5 th Priority: Sweep out feed room. Qualifications: Minimum age of 8 (with parent or guardian) Minimum age of 14 (with an adult staff member or volunteer supervising) Confident in horse leading/catching skills Able to do physical work Training: Meeting with Volunteer Coordinator Minimum 1 hour Barn Orientation Watch Training Video Coming to a Volunteer Training Course covers all of the above requirements
Date Posted: 2024-07-22
Organization Information
Mission Statement
...to provide innovative therapy programs and resources for individuals with special needs and their families...
Description
We provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy to individuals with special needs in a clinical setting as well as in hippotherapy.
Hippotherapy
What is Hippotherapy?
The word "hippotherapy" comes from the Greek word, "hippo", meaning "horse". Hippotherapy is treatment with the help of a horse. (Hippopotamus is Greek for "river horse".) Specially trained physical, occupational, speech, and assistant therapists use this treatment approach to achieve functional outcomes.
Why a Horse?
The unique combination of the horse, the horse’s movement, and non-clinical environment produces an extraordinary effort on all systems of the body. The therapist can modify the horse’s movement to promote specific responses within the individual. It is a treatment approach that uses activities on the horse that are meaningful to the individual and specifically addresses their functional goals. What’s more enjoyable than receiving therapy on the back of a horse?!
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I am a giver and I love helping around as much as possible. Also I love horses and children.
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