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Herd Care Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Equine Center for Learning
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Our herd is a huge part of our Equine Center for Learning team. Giving our herd a clean and safe environment is essential to their well-being. We take great care in taking care of our horses because without them we would not be able to serve the students that we do!
Herd care volunteers are responsible for helping us care for our herd. This includes feeding the horses, keeping their paddocks clean and checking for potential hazards or illnesses. Herd care happens 24/7 so we have AM shifts between 7 AM and 10 AM Monday through Sunday. We also have PM shifts between 4 PM and 7 PM Monday through Sunday. Prior horse experience is not required!
2 Shifts
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07:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
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Spots available: 1
Morning herd care takes roughly one to two hours. You can choose when to complete the shift within this three hour window.
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04:00 PM to 07:00 PM EST
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FULL
Evening herd care takes roughly one to two hours. You can choose when to complete the one to two hours of herd care within the three hour window.
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About Equine Center for Learning
Location:
2901 Wabash Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, US
Mission Statement
Connecting with a horse strengthens the body, fortifies the mind, and nourishes the soul. Our programming -- which is open to all Lansing residents and surrounding communities -- supports the development of fundamental life skills such as responsibility, empathy, self-control, and leadership.
Description
The Equine Center for Learning at the Lansing School District has offered unique opportunities to Lansing learners for many years. At the Equine Center for Learning we offer equine assisted services through field trips, therapeutic horseback riding lessons, independent horseback riding lessons and summer camps. Our herd - which consists of nine full-sized horses, three miniature horses, and two miniature donkeys - loves to make our students feel comfortable and safe, increasing academic engagement and fostering personal growth and life-long learning.
Equine assisted services helps people of all abilities. Riding and interacting with horses is a unique and enjoyable way to improve muscle tone, balance, fine and gross motor skills, responsibility, and confidence. Some students benefit from the horse's movement, while others gain motor and cognitive benefits from engaging in specific lesson activities. Lesson activities may include games on horseback, steering obstacle courses, verbal exercises, and muscle strengthening exercises.
Our volunteers are one of the program’s most valuable resources! We have many opportunities, from assisting with riding lessons, field trips, feeding and caring for our herd, and facility maintenance! We have seen from experience that volunteers can be instrumental in caring for our herd and making a positive difference in the lives of our students!
CAUSE AREAS
Animals
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
2901 Wabash RoadLansing, MI 48910
(42.69924 ,-84.50845 )
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- A typical herd care shift can take roughly an hour to two hours depending on what chores you are assigned to.