Volunteering in horse-assisted therapies with children with disabilities
ASOCIACION DE PROFESIONALES DE TERAPIAS CON CABALLOS
Valencia, Spain
Description
The volunteers collaborate in the development of individual therapy sessions with horses and in group activites. The main tasks of volunteers are: - Provide security during therapeutic sessions - Carry out auxiliary tasks typical of the IAC -Accompaniment in the sessions directed by the professional experts/specialists in the IAC programs of the different modalities (hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, adapted riding) - Assist in the basic handling of the horse - Help in the preparation of the IAC horses (brushing, basic hygiene care) - Assist in the preparation and implementation of work material - Provide assistance in transferring users from the ramp to the horse, under the supervision and direction of APTC professionals - Show skills within the cooperative work of multidisciplinary teams - Collaborate actively in the assembly of work tracks, games, circuits... - Accompaniment in leisure days assisted with horses for people with functional diversity center.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Covered transportation expenses to and from the country of origin. LOCAL TRANSPORT: The volunteers will have a transport pass to be able to move around the city INSURANCE: volunteers will be affiliated to a health insurance plan, according to the indications of the National Agency. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The volunteers will be housed in single rooms. The option we value with more strength is a shared flat in the neighborhood of Valencia. They will receive pocket money and food on the first days of each month. LANGUAGE CLASSES: Volunteers will receive language if they need it.
Training during the activity
The formations will be those of the ESC program. Training on arrival and intermediate training. From APTC a basic training is carried out at the beginning of the program about horses, therapies and children.
Participant profile
We are looking for young people motivated and enthusiastic. We would like to host volunteers from any European Union country Aged between 18-30 years. Basic Spanish languaje skills. Young people who want to carry out activities with children with functional diversity and horses outdoors. All volunteers should contribute to the visibility of the project and of the ESC programme.
Activity dates
From 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2026
Activity location
calle San Columbano nº 11 Bajo, Valencia, Spain
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2025 00:00