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Be a Hero To Someone With Special Needs - Therapeutic Riding Program
ORGANIZATION: Partners for Progress, NFP
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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453 people are interested
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO BE A HERO!
Partners for Progress, NFP is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides individuals with physical, mental, and emotional challenges alternative therapeutic programs using quality trained horses. PFP believes that each one of our participants is an individual and receives individual treatment. Our overall goal is to help each participant achieve their maximum personal potential and self-achievement.
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at PFP. Volunteers are needed DAILY, primarily as horse handlers and side-walkers during client sessions. There is also a need for data entry and filing assistance in the Office, and assistance with Fundraising. More information can be found on our website at Volunteer (partnersforprogressnfp.org).
Please reach out to us at volunteer@partnersforprogressnfp.org to schedule a volunteer training!
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About Partners for Progress, NFP
Location:
23525 W. Milton Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084, US
Mission Statement
Partners For Progress is a non-profit organization that provides unique equine (horse) therapy-based programs for individuals with disabilities. They utilize trained volunteers, quality certified and/or licensed staff, and equine superstars to make Partners For Progress a premier, goal-oriented equine therapy facility. Equine therapy involves activities uniquely designed for people with cognitive, physical, emotional and social disabilities utilizing the horses as the main tool of intervention. Individuals of all ages experience benefits such as increased balance, mobility, normalized muscle tone, coordination, posture, independence, concentration and self-esteem.
Description
PFP utilizes their horses in a variety of ways, such as hippotherapy, vaulting, independent riding, and on the ground activities, among others. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis primarily for leading the horses for groups and sidewalking with the riders.
Although there are many breeds of horses to use, PFP uses quarter horses due to their quiet disposition, and varying sizes. There is only one exception, our Shire, Rupert, who weighs about 1,800 lbs! But don't let his size fool you...he really loves kids! PFP takes great pride in the quality of their horses, and works to maintain their training so they are always in tip top shape.
Along with the everyday programs, PFP also has some show teams. There is the Special Olympics team that travels to the state meet every fall, and the NSBA team which travels regionally to some top AQHA shows, as well as the world show in Tulsa, OK. The program is always changing and could only benefit from having new people join!CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Children & Youth,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
23525 W. Milton RoadWauconda, IL 60084
(42.242817 ,-88.09262 )
DATE POSTED
October 29, 2024
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Physical Therapy
- Equestrian
- Animal Therapy
- Veteran Care
- Children Medical Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Orientation or Training
- Weekly commitment of at least a 2 hour block of time once per week
- If you have a desire to help others, our riders need YOU! We'll train you how to do everything else.