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Volunteers have an opportunity to make a huge
difference in the lives of our Cheff Center
riders. Volunteers can learn about disabilities
and horse management, as well as enjoy the
physical fitness and social benefits of volunteering.
Besides working with the horse and rider, there
are many other opportunities for volunteers
in the program.
Detailed
training for volunteers is provided and is
scheduled on an on-going
basis, as our
program is in need of volunteers year-round.
Special Volunteer Updates allow for continuing
education. No previous horse experience is
required.
• A volunteer
must be at least 13 years old and physically
fit to walk, and occasionally jog, in the arena
or outdoors for approximately one hour.
• Thirteen-year-olds
who complete an interview process may volunteer
in
the
barn and on special projects, but not
in the ring
during a riding class.
• The
Cheff Center has an extensive teen volunteer
program
that
takes
place each summer in conjunction
with our summer camp. Training is provided.
• We
ask that our volunteers choose a time to
volunteer
and
come at that time regularly each
week.
• Volunteers
are needed throughout the school year during
weekday mornings, afternoons,
and
evenings.
• During
summer camp, volunteer times vary, with most
camp days beginning around 8:30 a.m. and
running till approximately noon. Some summer
evening volunteer hours are also available.
Cheff
is a great place to volunteer! In fact, we
couldn’t run our programs without
our dedicated team of men, women and teens
who work with our staff on a daily basis. Our
new facility has a new space dedicated to volunteers,
and we are updating our volunteer records so
that we can improve our communications and
recognition.
If
you’re interested in
volunteering at Cheff, fill out a volunteer
application form and plan to attend a training
or orientation session.Keep
in mind we have three major areas in which
volunteers participate:
• Instructor/rider assistance
• Barn, grounds and horse duties
• Office and special events support
If
you are interested in learning more about
our volunteer program,
please contact us at (269)731-4471. |
