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Side-Walker (direct participant aide)
ORGANIZATION: THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Side Walkers A & B:
- Side-walkers walk alongside the rider to assist with maintaining balance, safety and enhance the experience for our participants during the lesson. Side-walkers are required to listen and follow directions from the instructors. No experience is necessary ... We provide training.
Any horse experience is extremely helpful, but not necessary. Being comfortable around large animals will aid in your ability to excel at this position.
Minimum requirements:
- at least 14 years old,
- are able to walk for about 30-45 minutes, as this is the approximate amount of time walking is required for each lesson. Walking would not be constant since there are a variety of activities requested of our riders, which are not done while the horse is in motion.
- a desire to share your time with the most wonderful group of folks.
We have a need for volunteers, during the week in the afternoons through the evening and on Saturdays in the early morning through early afternoon. Weekly lesson times can vary from 30 minutes to 75 minutes, depending on the number of participants in the lesson. You are invited to volunteer for one or several lessons. If your schedule requires flexibility in your volunteer time, you might want to sign up as a substitute.
All are encouraged to volunteer and most welcome here!
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About THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Location:
Jane M. Hiler Facility, 1207 E. Galien-Buchanan Road, Buchanan, MI 49107, US
Mission Statement
The Therapeutic Equestrian Center (TEC) engages the power of horses to challenge people with disabilities to build stronger minds, bodies, and spirits.
Description
TEC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 service organization that provides year-round, horse-related activities, and therapeutic riding to people young and old with disabilities, including veterans and active military members. Our programs are designed to help children to seniors find hope, reach beyond their expectations, and discover unlimited possibilities. We do this by engaging the power of horses to challenge, inspire, and strengthen their bodies, minds, and spirits. TEC is open to residents with disabilities in Southwest Michigan and the Michiana Area.
TEC's therapeutic riding program helps people from children to seniors find hope and reach potentials they never thought possible. Participants benefit in a wide variety of ways. Therapeutic riding is a form of physical exercise. Physical therapists state that the horse's movements mirror people walking with benefits that can't be replicated in a clinic. Horses sense our emotions allowing a special connection between them and their rider. That connection may motivate a rider to utter their first words and empower them for the first time in their lives to be in control of a situation. Riders often also experience benefits; such as, greater ability to stay focused, behavioral improvements, and increased muscle strength. These benefits can improve classroom experiences as educators often see improvements as skills acquired in school are applied In new settings.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Board Development,
Children & Youth
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1207 East Galien Buchanan RoadBuchanan, MI 49107
(41.813614 ,-86.428734 )
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Animal Care / Handling
- Relationship Building
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Opportunities for this extremely valuable position are available on a regular basis, daily, weekly, bi-monthly and monthly.