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Leader or Side Walker
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Spring 2024 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 Regular programming starts the week of March 25th and runs for 8 weeks, ending in mid May.
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 minutes each and run on select weekdays and evenings plus Saturdays. Volunteers arrive 30 minutes 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! Training Dates for Spring 2024 Wednesday, March 6th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm Saturday, March 9th 12-2pm Monday, March 11th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm Thursday, March 14th 12-2pm 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 Spring Training Dates: Wed., March 6th 12-2pm or 6-8pm Sat., March 9th 12-2pm Mon., March 11th 12-2pm OR 6-8pm Thurs., March 14th 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 minutes early to groom and tack, and stay to untack after class.
Spring session starts the week of March 25th and runs for 8 weeks.
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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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