A horse loving experienced volunteer is required to assist site horse visits to aged care residents.

Tasks required for this role:

1. Check in with equine therapy staff member
2. Check in with facility manager to ensure correct day and time
3. Brush down designated horse
4. Put on horse lead
5. Walk horse to the aged care facility and take into the common room
6. Stay with horse (on lead) and allow the residents to pat and interact with her
7. Walk her back to Spur yards
8. Remove lead and release to yards
9. Check in with equine therapy staff on return

Benefits:

• Interact with horses and older people to bring community connection
• Bring a sense of well-being in helping others
• Experience interacting with older people
• Develop new communication skills