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Title

Volunteer

Organisation

RDA Lowlands Farm (Riding For The Disabled Association)

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What you will be doing

Supporting disabled children and adults gain therapeutic benefit from riding horses

Activities

General & Helping,Complementary Therapies

Skills & Attributes

Managing People, Listening skills, Social Skills

Skills Description

Confidence around disabled children and adults and horses. Empathy. Physically fit.

What is in it for you

To enable more people with disabilities to benefit from the physical, emotional and cognitive therapy which we provide through riding our special horses and ponies

Time Commitment

Our volunteers gain enormous satisfaction from enabling our riders to progress, some incrementally, others significantly. We operate on Saturdays. A minimum of 2 hours volunteering please.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Postcode (See Google maps below)

CV35 7AK

Directions

A few miles west of Warwick. What3Words: backyards.connects.stumps

Number of volunteers required

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

We are not able to with front line services - there is too greater risk for Health & Safety for our riders

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

17,18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

We are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all participants and volunteers who engage with RDA activities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. All roles are subject to appropriate background checks, including DBS, in line with our commitment to protecting children and adults at risk.

Covid Safe

We take all necessary precautions and follow advice issued by RDA

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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