Riding Volunteer – Chailey Heritage Foundation
About this organisation
Living with complex disabilities can be overwhelming and isolating and getting the right support can be challenging.
For over 120 years, we have dedicated ourselves to nurturing the potential of every child and young person we work with, who are living with multiple physical, medical and communication needs.
We are a thriving community of support for them and their families.
About this opportunity
If you love being outside and being around horses this volunteer role might be for you.
Chailey Heritage Foundation is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Hippotherapy Volunteer to assist in our unique equine-assisted therapy sessions for children and young people with complex physical disabilities and health needs.
Your role will include:
🐴 Leading or side-walking with horses during hippotherapy sessions
🧡 Providing encouragement and support to our riders
🚿 Helping with basic horse care, grooming, and preparing for sessions
🌟 Working alongside our therapists and equine specialists in a safe and inclusive environment.
Sessions are on Tuesday afternoons, from 12:45 to 3:00pm, term time only.
An enhanced DBS check is required and volunteers need to be at least 16. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
For more information
For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at office@wealdenvolunteering.org.uk