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Horse Leader or Side Walker for Summer Camp

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Summer Camp

Pride Stables (Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program)


   About the Position

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!

Description
Camp Pride is looking for volunteers to help with our riding programs this summer.

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.

Volunteers are asked to commit to one full week of camp, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Join us for more than one week if you can! Camp Pride is a Eight-week session starting June 30th. Sign up now!


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


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 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


Time Commitment

Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime
Orientation Sessions for Camp Pride. All new volunteers must attend one orientation session and pre-registration is required. Email Amanda at [email protected] to register.

Saturday, June 7th 12-2pm
Monday, June 9th 6-8pm
Wednesday, June 11th 6-8pm
Tuesday, June 17th 6-8pm
Thursday, June 19th 6-8pm

   Contact Information
http://www.pridestables.com
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Amanda Stanzel
519-653-4686
584 Pioneer Tower Road Kitchener, N2P 2H9
Kitchener

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