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Horse Leader or Side Walker
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Fall Session
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Impact Statement
Pride Stables offers therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with disabilities through our volunteer-based program. Volunteers assist riders with disabilities during our classes by leading the horse or side-walking along side the rider. We can't do what we do without our amazing volunteers!
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Description
Our Fall riding session starts the week of September 30th and runs for 8 weeks. We are in need of volunteers Monday-Thursday during the day and evening and on Saturdays.
Volunteers are needed to lead horses or side-walk for riders with special needs. No prior horse experience necessary. Volunteers must be 15 years old or older. As a leader, you need the ability to understand & carry out direct instructions. As a side-walker, you need to comprehend instructions & pass them onto the rider & may also need to physically assist/support the rider. Both positions require physical endurance, verbal skills, and excellent English comprehension.
We ask that our volunteers commit to 1 1/2 hours once a week for 8 weeks.
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual, Student Placement
Age: 15+ English Proficiency, Confidentiality, Physical Demand
Area(s) of Interest: Animals/Pets, Children/Youth, Recreation/Sports
Skill(s): Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communication, Communicate in Plain Language, Sensitivity, Empathy, Adaptability
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: We will pair new volunteers with experienced volunteers. Please contact us with your name and phone number, and confirm that you meet or exceed the age threshold to get started.
Pre-registration for a training date is required. Space is limited!
Training Dates for Fall Session
Wednesday, Sept. 11th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm
Saturday, Sept. 14th 12-2pm
Tuesday, Sept. 17th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm
Thursday, Sept. 19th 10am-12pm OR 6-8pm
Visit our website www.pridestables.com/volunteers for more information.
Working Conditions: Outdoors (weather-permitting), or indoors in poor weather; standing, walking, reaching, and working with large animals.
Transportation: Not on a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime
Fall Session Training Dates:
Wednesday, Sept. 11th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm
Saturday, Sept. 14th 12-2pm
Tuesday, Sept. 17th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm
Thursday, Sept. 19th 10am-12pm OR 6-8pm
Our Fall session starts the week of September 30th and runs for 8 weeks. We offer classes Monday-Thursday during the daytime and evenings and on Saturdays.
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http://www.pridestables.com
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Send an Email Message
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Amanda Stanzel
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519-653-4686
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584 Pioneer Tower Road Kitchener, N2P 2H9
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Kitchener
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