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I was invited by a facebookfriend to the informationday of a therapeutic riding program here in my city. The information day will be directed at 'future' volunteers, and since I was bummed last year that I had missed the volunteer introduction course I definitely want to go this time around!
However, I know next to nothing about therapeutic riding, and was wondering what I might expect of being a volunteer. Here's what I know about the program:
It is spread over two locations, with a total of 100+ clients. The volunteers are expected to complete an introduction course, and then come at least one afternoon a week to help out.
What would 'helping out' entail? Would it be mainly interaction with the clients? No interaction with the clients? Leading the horses around? Or also things like grooming, tacking up, mucking out etc?
If any of you have volunteered at such organizations please share your experiences here! I am looking to learn as much as I can before the official information day!
However, I know next to nothing about therapeutic riding, and was wondering what I might expect of being a volunteer. Here's what I know about the program:
It is spread over two locations, with a total of 100+ clients. The volunteers are expected to complete an introduction course, and then come at least one afternoon a week to help out.
What would 'helping out' entail? Would it be mainly interaction with the clients? No interaction with the clients? Leading the horses around? Or also things like grooming, tacking up, mucking out etc?
If any of you have volunteered at such organizations please share your experiences here! I am looking to learn as much as I can before the official information day!