Volunteers Needed

To Work with Children with Special Needs

WHO?

Volunteers can be college students, retirees, teens or adults who have a desire to work with children with special needs and horses. No experience is necessary. Training is provided to all volunteers.

WHAT?

Volunteers assist in leading the horse, assist the therapist with the therapy session and assist and support the clients and their families.

WHY?

Volunteers are a vitally important part of a hippotherapy program. For each therapy session there must be one side walker and one horse handler. Without volunteers, the program could not exist.

WHERE?

Our program is located on Browns Bridge Road (Hwy 369) in Cumming, approximately five miles east of Hwy 400.

WHEN?

Volunteers are asked to commit to one or more hours per week. Regular therapy sessions are held between 9am and 5:30 pm weekly. Weekend hours may be added at a later date.

HOW?

For more information contact Nicole Walker MS OTR/L at (678) 467-7264 or send an email to walkertherapy@yahoo.com.

What is Hippotherapy?

“ Hippotherapy is a term that refers to the use of the movement of the horse as a tool by physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists to address impairments, functional limitations and disabilities in patients with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. This tool is used as part of an integrated treatment program to achieve functional outcomes.” (American Hippotherapy Association, 2002

Thank You