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Contact Aimee Niles - Volunteer Coordinator at info@lovewayinc.org or (574) 825-5666 to help with any of the following opportunities. Click to download a Volunteer Application (opens in new window, close to return)		Heated, Indoor Arena

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Therapeutic Riding Class Volunteers

Class volunteers help students before, during, and after their therapeutic riding lessons in barn and arena activities. Depending on the rider's ability level they may require one, two, or three volunteers to help them. Class volunteer tasks include helping the student put on their helmet and escorting them to the barn. They groom and tack the horse using a sequential order along side the student in the stall. In the arena, volunteers walk beside the rider for safety.

Most classes are held in our heated, indoor arena (top right picture ). On nice days sessions may be held in the outdoor arena or on one of our wooded trails.

Side walking involves making sure the rider is balanced and maintains good posture as well as listens and pays attention. With horse experience, volunteers may also lead the horse while the student is riding. After the riding lesson, volunteers help the student untack their horse and put all equipment back in the tack room.

Over 100 volunteers are needed to help with classes Monday-Saturday for daytime and evening sessions. They generally last for about an hour once a week. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and be able to walk for 30 minutes. See below for a list of class times.

Class Times Spring 2008:

Monday	9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Bristol students 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Prairie View students 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. group session 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. group session
Tuesday	9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Hawthorne 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Prairie View 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. group session 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. group session
Wednesday	9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Reach Preschool students 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Reach Preschool students 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. At-risk adolescents
Thursday	9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Concord South students 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Roosevelt students 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. group session 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. group session
Friday	9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Concord South students 11:15-12:15 Individual Student
Saturday	9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. group session 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. group session

Daytime riders come from local Elementary schools.
Evening/Saturday morning riders come on their own.

Facility Maintenance Volunteers

Facility maintenance volunteers assist with the upkeep and maintenance of pastures, fences, grounds, stable, and buildings. They help mow pastures and trim the grounds in the summer and assist with snow removal in the winter. Maintenance may also include making repairs or cleaning inside the facility. Interested persons must be at least 16 years old, be capable with tools, and be able to drive mowers, tractors, and other farm equipment.

Teen Barn Helpers

Saturday Morning Teen Volunteers (SMTV)

The Saturday Morning Teen Volunteer (SMTV) program is an opportunity for teens that love horses to help with their care, feeding, and conditioning. They help with barn chores and clean up after the horses. Duties change from week to week with the possibility of working outside. The program is supervised by Stephanie Eyer, LoveWay staff. Participants must be at least 14 years old, willing to work even in bad weather and not afraid to get dirty. A signed application by a parent is required to participate.

For information on becoming a teen volunteer,
Contact Info info@lovewayinc.org

Volunteering

Teen Barn Helpers