How can you help?
Volunteers are the backbone of our program - we could not serve our kids without you!!!
Therapeutic Riding lessons require 4 volunteers in order for one client to ride. Therefore in one group lesson we need 12 volunteer just to support 3 children riding.
We are looking for people who are:
- wanting to become more involved in their local community
- dedicated to helping others with disabilities
- love working with horses or want to learn
- and wanting to help make a difference in someone's life!
Healing Strides has the following types of volunteering opportunities:
- Helping with therapeutic riding programs
- Sidewalkers - walk with the horse to help support the rider and provide safety
- Horse Leader - lead the horse during lessons and provide safety
- Barn Help - volunteers to help with regular barn chores and maintenance, also in helping to groom and give extra care for the horses
- Special Events - volunteers that are interested in helping with special events such as our annual Saddles & Bluegrass Hoedown, barn clean up days, and other fundraisers.
- Administrative - volunteers help with everything from volunteer coordinator to our Board of Directors
If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Sara Houser at volunteer@healingstridesofva.org of call 334-5825.
Other ways to you can help:
Healing Strides is a non-profit 501(3)c organization that relies heavily on donations to help off set the cost of our biggest expenses - the horses!
We are fortunate to own the 22 acres on which we operate. Therefore, your donations go directly to helping care for our horses through feed, hay, and other needs such as farrier and vet fees.
Shortly we will be accept donations either through our website!
Currently we accept donation either by phone (Master or Visa Card), drop of at our facility, or via mail at PO Box 456 Boones Mill, VA, 24065.
Wish List of Items Needed:
donations of hay, grooming supplies (in need of hard brushes and curry combs!), water buckets, halters & leap ropes, horse blankets, treats for the horses, dial fit helmets (must be ASTM approved), saddles, office supplies, tractor, manure spreader, donations earmarked for farrier care or vet care, craft supplies, truck, and 3 horse trailer in good working condition, benches for seating, washer and dryer.