Children’s Autism & Horse Therapy

• Placement
  
  Children’s Autism & Horse Therapy
• Airport Pickup
  
  
  Volunteers will need to fly to MSY (Louis Armstrong Airport, New Orleans). On your arrival, someone from the project will be waiting for you at the airport and will then transfer you to your accommodation on the project site.
• Accommodation
  
  Volunteers will be staying in shared bedrooms together with other volunteers and get the chance to meet and make new friends for life as well as getting an unbelievable experience with great chances of team work.
• Meals
  
  For breakfast, you will prepare this on your own from a selection of options like bread, ham, cheese, coffee, tea, juice, porridge, oats, yoghurt, cereals, fruits, etc. Lunch is prepared by the staff members on the ranch but you as a volunteer will be helpful in the kitchen on a rolling schedule. Dinner will be done as it did for the lunch period. It is important to note that if you have allergies or specific requirements about your diet, we will be happy to take care of that on inquiry!
• Horse Riding
  
  Volunteers will be granted permission to go on one trail ride every week.
• Ongoing service
  
  If there are any problems with your volunteer project we are always there to help you and mediate between yourself and the organization.
• Tours
  
  Through FRONTEERING you have the possibility to book tours in the USA after you have finished your volunteer project.
• 24/7 Emergency contact
  
  If there are any problems during you stay in Idaho you can reach us 24/7 to assist you.

Volunteers play a key role in assisting the project with its objectives and as such, your main tasks will mainly consist out of the following but are not limited to:

• Groom and care for the horses
• Care for the small therapy animals such as; dogs, cats and goats
• Assist during therapy sessions
• Cleaning the stalls and out side pens
• Feeding the horses
• Fencing such as repairing or building new fence
• Mowing the lawn or other gardening chores
• Other tasks to keep the facilities in good condition

As a volunteer, you will be incorporated in the daily work on the ranch. You will be part of the team who makes sure that the horses are well taken care of, handled properly and stays healthy. You will also care for the other therapy animals such as the cats, dogs and goats. You are also responsible for making sure that the animals’ surroundings are clean and that they have everything they need. During therapy sessions with the kids you are assisting with things like leading the horses, helping the kids up and down on the horse and helping them with balance.

 

• Driver’s license (optional).
• 18 years of age or older
• Health insurance and Tetanus vaccination (recommended). Criminal Record/Police Clearance Required.
• Intermediate language level required or higher. 
• No smoking and No animal allergies
• Being flexible.

• The opportunity to volunteer with Horses and other Therapy animals!
• A Chance to work with a talented team of staff, other volunteers and special needs kids.
• To have an opportunity to experience the beauty of Horse Riding!

• Project location
  
  Mississippi, USA
• Area Famous For
  
  The Home and birthplace of many artists, writers and famous celebrities, Blues Music, known as the Cotton Capital of the World, Root Beer and so much more!
• When to visit
  
  Great weather all year round however winters can be quite mild!
• Wildlife viewing
  
  Good opportunities to see a wide variety of Wildlife such as deer, snakes, many kinds of birds, skunks, black bears, beavers, raccoons and so much more! 

Day 1 - Arrive in the Mississippi, USA;
Volunteers will need to fly to MSY (Louis Armstrong Airport, New Orleans). On your arrival, someone from the project will be waiting for you at the airport and will then transfer you to your accommodation on the project site.
For 1- 4 weeks or more – Care for Horse & other animals and assisting with therapy sessions for kids with special needs!
For the coming weeks you will have a wonderful time working with a Horses and other therapy animals and providing assistance therapy sessions for kids with special needs! 
Your last day - You will be transferred back to the airport to take a flight back home. Of course, it is possible to extend your stay in and travel around; we can help you with trips and/or accommodation. 

Volunteers will be staying in shared bedrooms together with other volunteers and get the chance to meet and make new friends for life as well as getting an unbelievable experience with great chances of team work.

Things to bring from home

• Clothes for mild temperatures as well as for summer for warm temperatures. Make sure that these clothes are allowed to get dirty. Jeans and long sleeves are most suitable for working and a comfortable working shoes/boot.
• Comfortable walking shoes are essential, and you should also pack a raincoat and some sun block. Riding gear provided.
• Linen and towels will be provided.

Meals

Breakfast - You prepare your own breakfast from a selection of options like bread, ham, cheese, coffee, tea, juice, porridge, oats, yoghurt, cereals, fruits, etc.

Lunch - The lunch is prepared by the staff members on the ranch but you as a volunteer will be helpful in the kitchen on a rolling schedule.

Dinner - Same will be done as it did for the lunch period.

It is important to note that If you have allergies or specific requirements about your diet, we will be happy to take care of that on inquiry!

Location

The project is based in a semi remote location in southern Mississippi.