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 2018 Volunteer Orientation & Workshop Training Dates

please note, these dates have not been confirmed as of 11.20.17

Orientation:

February 24       ** Mandatory **

                                1030 am to 12 pm, classroom work led by Jenn

March 24              10 am to 11 am

                                       Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                       Led by Jenn

                                  

April 28                10 am to 11 am

                                       Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                       Led by Jenn

After these dates, orientation will occur during on-the-job training.

Training Workshops:

February 18       9 am: How to Feed

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, Cecilia

March 10           10 am: Level 4 (Ground Work & Join Up)

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

March 11            10 am: Level 4 (Ground Work & Join Up)

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

March 17             11 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, David

March 24            11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa

March 10           10 am: Level 4 (Ground Work & Join Up)

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

March 11            10 am: Level 4 (Ground Work & Join Up)

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

April 14              10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

April 28              11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa, David

May 12                10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

May 26               10 am: Level 1

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa

 

May 26               11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa, David

June 9                 10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

June 30               10 am: Level 4

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, David

July 28                9 am: Level 1

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa

 

July 28                10 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by David

July 28                11 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

 

August 5             9 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, David

August 26           9 am: Level 4

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

Sept 2                 10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

 

Sept 22               10 am: Level 1

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa

 

Sept 22               11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by David

 

If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled dates, contact the volunteer coordinator at (509) 492-8000 and select the corresponding option.

Volunteer Levels

A volunteer must be signed off at each level before advancing. 

To be signed off, the volunteer must demonstrate mastery of that skill.

Level 1

Groomer

(grooming is a vital piece of keeping the Strides horses healthy; learn the Strides way to keeping our horses clean)

Level 2

Horse wrangler

(learn how to catch, halter, and lead a horse -- the Strides way)

Level 3

Horse leader

(Adaptive Riding & Hippotherapy)

(learn advance horse leading skills to maximize the benefits to the client & improve your relationship with the horse)

Level 4

Horse exerciser

(for those already on this team, learn how to complete ground work, joining up, review exercise program.  for newbies, demonstrate your riding skills to be approved as a member of this elite team)

What is your Status?

Other Areas of Skill

Pen Cleaning

(learn the dirty details on how to properly clean the horse pens to help keep our 4-legged friends healthy)

Horse Feeding

(a very important job in deed!  Our 4-legged friends need breakfast & dinner [and sometimes a few snacks].  Come learn all the details about how we feed.)

Facilities

(Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was Strides.  Facilities Team Leader Bob needs to build a crew to help him complete the long "Honey-Do" list the Strides Admin has given him in order to make Strides the best it can be for our community.)

Fundraising

(this is a crucial piece of the puzzle.  without donations & fundraising, Strides cannot run.  Team Leader Tori needs a big crew, too, to complete her list.  Love Strides's mission, but intimidated by horses?  fundraising may be just for you!)

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