From high school students to retirees, TEC volunteers come from diverse backgrounds with an array of talent and skills. As different as each volunteer is, they all share an interest in making a difference in someone’s life. If you enjoy working with horses, you could put your passion to use as a Horse Leader during therapeutic riding lessons.
- Horse leaders have the responsibility of maintaining control of the horse and its actions, pace, and position during the riding lesson. Horse leaders listen and follow directions from the instructors. Some horse experience is necessary to start out as a horse leader. TEC does provide training for any volunteers who do not have prior horse experience but are interested in learning how to be a horse leader.
- 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!
