Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on January 2, 2010

Discover the fun and satisfaction of helping a disabled child or adult experience life without barriers through the freedom and mobility of riding a horse. At Halleck Creek our team of gentle horses and wonderful volunteers work together to improve the mental, physical, and emotional health of people with disabilities. Through weekly therapeutic riding sessions our riders learn to imagine a future, and enjoy the present, in a way they never thought possible. We have a complete training program to help acquaint you with the special skills needed to volunteer. Come join our special "family" at the Halleck Creek Ranch; you may leave with a broader smile than the riders!

Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am: We need help cleaning paddocks (scooping poop, really!), using pitch forks and wheelbarrows. No minimum commitment necessary, but some commitment would be helpful. These volunteers are not required to be fingerprinted, and do not need to attend an orientation. You DO, however, need to sign up with us in advance.

Saturdays 1:30-3:00pm: We need help with the riding program, helping with horses and disabled riders. Volunteers are not required to have horse experience, and are trained by staff and volunteer trainers. They help by leading horses and helping to sidewalk and support riders. Volunteers are asked to make a minimum commitment of 40 hours in the first 6 months of volunteering, and are required to be fingerprinted if you're 18 years of age or older (at no cost to the volunteer). Although the time frame specified above is from 1:30-3:00pm, it doesn't necessarily mean that you cannot come to help earlier in the day (the day begins at 8:00am). It simply means that this is the time slot during which we currently need the most help. These volunteers ARE REQUIRED to attend an orientation and a full day of training, and must sign up in advance to do so.

Due to the nature of the volunteer job, we do not accept volunteers under the age of 12.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Halleck Creek 4H Riding Club

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends

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Contact Person: Molly Scannell, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1740 Old Rancheria Road Nicasio, CA 94946 (See a map)

Directions:

From San Rafael: Take Highway 101 to Lucas Valley Road exit. Go west on Lucas Valley Road approximately 9 miles to stop sign. Turn right at stop sign onto Nicasio Valley Road. Follow Nicasio Valley Road to town of Nicasio. Go straight into town (with baseball diamond on the left and little white church on right). At stop sign, turn right onto private road called Old Rancheria Road. (Look for Halleck Creek sign at the beginning of the road). Continue on Old Rancheria for 2 miles until fork in the road. (Look for another Halleck Creek sign here). Veer left over wooden bridge. Veer right through Halleck Creek gates. (For more detailed directions, please refer to our website).   Nearest Bus Stop: As public transportation is limited in the area surrounding the ranch, we encourage carpooling.

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Web Site: http://www.halleckcreekranch.org

Last updated on January 2, 2010

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