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 2018 Volunteer Orientation & Workshop Training Dates

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

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Orientation:

February 24       ** Mandatory **

                                1030 am to 12 pm, classroom work led by Jenn

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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

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

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Training Workshops:

February 18       9 am: How to Feed

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, Cecilia

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

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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March 17             11 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, David

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March 24            11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa

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

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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April 14              10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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April 28              11 am: Level 2

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Melissa, David

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May 12                10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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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

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June 9                 10 am: Level 3

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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June 30               10 am: Level 4

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely, David

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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

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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

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August 26           9 am: Level 4

                                    Location: 180 Honeysuckle Rd, Pasco

                                    Led by Keely

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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

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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.

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Level 1

Groomer

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

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Level 2

Horse wrangler

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

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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)

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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)

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What is your Status?

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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)

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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.)

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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.)

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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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