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Leader or Side-Walker
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Fall 2023 Session
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Impact Statement
Pride Stables offers therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with disabilities through our heavily 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
Regular programming starts Monday, September 25th and runs for 8 weeks.
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 run seasonal riding sessions of 8 weeks in length. Classes are 60 min each and run on select weekdays and evenings plus Saturdays. Volunteers arrive 30 min ahead of time to prepare horses. We ask volunteers to commit to at least one class per week for the duration of a full season.
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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!
Visit our website www.pridestables.com/volunteers for more info & training dates.
Working Conditions: Outdoors (weather-permitting), or indoors in poor weather; standing, walking, reaching, and working with large animals.
Accessibility:
Transportation: Not on a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime
Orientation Session
Sat., Sept. 16 12-2pm only
Mon., Sept 18 12-2p OR 6-8pm
Wed., Sept 20 12-2pm OR 6-8pm
Classes run daytime and evenings during the week and daytime on Saturday. Classes are 45-60 minutes long, however, volunteers arrive 30 min early to groom and tack, and stay to untack after class.
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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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