Mustang Care North USA

• Placement
  
  Mustang Care North USA
• Airport Pickup
  
  
  Personnel from the project will be waiting for you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation on the project site.
• Accommodation
  
  Shared rooms on the project site.
• Meals
  
  Three meals a day provided throughout the entire stay.
• Horse Riding
  
  No trail rides offered at this project.
• 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.

The purpose and goals of the project are to protect and preserve the health and well-being of the American Mustang after adoption. They provide sanctuary for Wild Mustang horses that have been abused, abandoned, neglected, confiscated or previously owned by people unwilling or unable to provide for these magnificent beings. Additionally, the project also strives to create greater awareness and understanding of the wild Mustang. They offer mentoring classes for Mustang owners; hold workshops on care and gentling of Mustangs; give educational seminars on Mustangs in American History, and bring Mustangs to wildlife festivals and other community events. They also find suitable homes that would adopt the Mustangs that were cared for at the Center! Your main tasks will mainly consist out of the following but are not limited to:

• Food preparation
• Feeding & Cleaning
• Health Care for the Horses
• Assisting in construction and maintenance of the enclosures
• Repairing and building fences
• Grooming of the horses
• Educating the public

When we rescue horses from abusive and neglectful environments, they are often at the brink of death. The goal is to nurse them back to health, tame and train them so they have a chance at being adopted in to a loving home. The majority of them can indeed be tamed, trained and adopted – others cannot. The horses that cannot be tamed are known to be “wild at heart” and the project “will never force them to work and be tame if they don’t want to”. These wild horses live out their days at the center because their chances of being adopted are minimal..

 

• 18 years of age or older
• Volunteers must commit for 4 weeks
• NO SMOKING is allowed on the property.
• Intermediate language level required or higher. 
• No smoking and No animal allergies
• Strong work ethics are required: reliable, responsible, honest, good sense of humour, dependable.

• The opportunity to volunteer with and learn about many Wild Mustang Horses.
• The opportunity to volunteer with a great team of staff and other volunteers.
• The opportunity to experience and enjoy all that Maine has to offer!

• Project location
  
  Maine, USA
• Area Famous For
  
  Lobsters (Sea Food), Haunted Inns and Lighthouses, Acadia National Park, Offshore Islands, Beaches, snorkeling, swimming.
• 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, Black Bears, Snakes, many kinds of birds, Coyotes, etc. (This can be done at the Acadia National Park). 

Day 1 - Arrive in Maine, USA;
You will arrive in Portland, Maine where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your accommodation at the project.
For 4 weeks – Care for Wild Mustang Horses, help run the center and educate the public!
For the coming weeks you will have a great time working with wild Mustang Horses, educating the public and helping with other day to day activities. 
Your last day - Your last day - you will transfer 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 you would like to arrange.

Volunteers will be living in a shared bedroom/guest house. There is also a kitchen and common living area. Laundry services will be provided. There will be internet access, all meals, transportation, and use of bicycles for recreational sightseeing during free time are provided as well. Things like plates, glasses, pots and pans, bedding, bath towels, etc. will be present at the guest house so you will not need to bring anything of that nature.

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. 
• Linen and towels will be provided.

Meals

Three meals a day included during your entire stay!

Location

The project is located in a seacoast tourist area with incredible sand beaches, Offshore Islands and much more! There are boundless attractions during season (May-Oct). There is also year round movie theaters, bowling, restaurants and other recreational opportunities. Boston is only 1 1/2 hrs away and reachable by train or bus. Of course there is a library, shopping area, coffee shops, etc, bike and walking trails, beautiful scenic areas all seasons and all kinds of sport events and not to forget, Horse rides and wildlife viewing!