Volunteer at REACH Therapeutic Riding Center
ORGANIZATION: REACH Therapeutic Riding Center
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Come help out and hangout with cool horses and cool people! We are a therpeutic riding center that provide lessons to adults and children with disabilities but also veterans!
3 Shifts
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Tue Sep 10, 2024
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08:30 AM to 07:00 PM CST
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FULL
You can choose the time and the duration that will repeat weekly!
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Tue Sep 10, 2024
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08:30 AM to 07:00 PM CST
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FULL
You can choose the time and the duration that will repeat weekly!
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Tue Sep 10, 2024
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08:30 AM to 07:00 PM CST
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FULL
You can choose the time and the duration that will repeat weekly!
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About REACH Therapeutic Riding Center
Location:
PO Box 21535, Waco, TX 76657, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the health, increase the confidence, and promote the independence of persons with special needs through the use of horses.
Description
At REACH Therapeutic Riding Center we offer three programs using equine assisted therapeutic horseback riding to help those with physical, mental or emotional challenges:
- Therapeutic Riding
Therapeutic Riding is geared to meet specific riding and/or social objectives. The primary focus of therapeutic riding is to teach riding skills that build toward independent riding.
- Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy, performed by licensed therapists, employs the movement of the horse as a tool to improve posture, balance, and movement, as well as fine and gross motor responses.
- Horses for Heroes
Horses for Heroes is a program for US military veterans who have endured injuries in the line of duty. It is geared to improve the mind, body, and spirit of disabled vets through the uses of horses and the opportunity to socialize with fellow veterans. This program is all about brothers helping brothers.
At REACH Therapeutic Riding Center we have combined a dynamic core of equine professionals, volunteers and horses to provide unique opportunities. Some disabilities which may benefit from therapeutic riding or hippotherapy include:
Autism * Muscular dystrophy * Down syndrome
Multiple sclerosis * Cerebral palsy * Fragile X syndrome
Visual and hearing impairment * Learning and emotional disabilities
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
People with Disabilities,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
Tue Sep 10, 2024 - Thu Dec 05, 2024
08:30 AM - 07:00 PM
This opportunity has 3 shifts
WHERE
1007 Camp RdMcGregor, TX 76657
(31.49866 ,-97.34193 )
DATE POSTED
August 28, 2024
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Networking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 1 or more hours
- Ability to occasionally be exposed to the elements, ability to wear closed toed shoes.