VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends and, most importantly, make a difference. Our equine assisted program would not be possible without the volunteers who give freely of their time and their personalities.
We are always looking for more ‘Side-walkers’. Your job will be to walk beside the horse, guiding and helping the rider achieve the tasks set by the instructor. No prior experience with horses or people with different abilities is required. We will show you what to do once you arrive.
THE SCHEDULE FOR SESSIONS WITH THE CHILDREN IS AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY:
9:30AM KENECHI’S PLACE
PLAN TO BE HERE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SESSION
Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers or boots.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to some of the sessions. There are other ways that you may get involved. We have a number of activities and projects in the works that would benefit from your specific skill set.
TUESDAY:
8:30AM SANDRA JONES CENTRE
10:00AM ST FRANCIS/INGUTSHENI:-28th January, 4th & 25th Februray, 4 & 25th March, 8th April
SATURDAY:
3:00PM HARVEST FAMILY VILLAGE
THURSDAY:
10:00AM SIR HUMPHREY GIBBS
FRIDAY:
9:30AM CURE
11:00AM KGV1
WEDNESDAY:
9:15AM KENECHI’S PLACE
10:00AM MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES
“Volunteers wear working boots but leave a trail of angel footprints.” -Terri Guillemets
INTERNSHIP
"Internships are the opportunity to test our wings and achieve what we thought impossible." - Moira Rogers.
We are situated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and we were the founders of therapeutic/adaptive riding in Zimbabwe.
We have a BHSAI Instructor and teach English Balance Seat riding, in all equestrian disciplines.
We have a PATH Intl. Registered Therapeutic/Adaptive Instructor at our Centre, the only one in Zimbabwe. We work with underprivileged children with different abilities which include, emotional, physical and sexual abuse rehabilitation, children with special needs, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems.
You can get experience working with our horses, learn or practice stable management, horsemanship, riding, basic first aid in horses. You can even compete in Show Jumping, Dressage, or Three Phase Eventing.
On the therapeutic/adaptive side – you can get experience working with these children in the amazing field of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy. This world-recognized form of therapy incorporates and works in conjunction with every field of therapy you can think of. So if you are studying Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychosocial therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, this is the place to get experience.
HORSEMANSHIP INTERNSHIP AND THERAPEUTIC/ADAPTIVE INTERNSHIPS
$1200 per month which includes:
Bed
3 basic meals a day
Access to wifi
Volunteering in our therapeutic/adaptive program
Exposure to the daily routine of stables, if you have no experience with horses we can teach you, if you are experienced with horses you can gain experience caring for, exercising, and even competing our herd. We are big on Horsemanship, and care of animals!
NOT INCLUDED:
Flights and other travel
Reservation and Accommodation fees anywhere other than the Centre
Extra meals and entertainment
Any other expenses