Equine Therapy Supporter
Coordinator | Marion
Coordinator | Marion
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Highlights
Explore Chile, one of the most amazing and diverse countries in the world
Give back to society by supporting this child care project
Boost your CV adding international volunteer experience
Improve your Spanish skills by practicing on a daily basis
Make new friends with volunteers from around the world
Support this horse therapy center, to help children with disabilities. Combine your passion for horses with your comittment to help poeple in need.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 17+
Singles
Couples
50+
In this volunteer program in Chile you combine your passion for horses with charitable work. You work with humans and animals and you will be are plenty in the fresh air. You gain a valuable insight into horse therapy, a unique way to treat people with disabilities. Horse therapy is a method that addresses the patient's senses at various levels, allowing for rapid therapy advances. The goal is to train the patient's coordination, orientation and sense of balance. On the horse's back, physical tension can be resolved and treatment can be tracked efficiently.
The Horse Therapy Center in Santiago de Chile mainly treats younger patients with Down Syndrome, autism and other developmental disorders. The therapy gives impulses for movement and thus helps them to develop a new feeling for their body.
Typical day
As a volunteer, you will help look after the disabled (especially children) participating in the therapy sessions on horseback. You help guide the horses and keep the children on the horse during the therapy sessions so they do not fall off.
No prior knowledge of working with disabled people is necessary for this volunteer work in Chile, but you should be calm and patience and a have a great deal of sense of responsibility. Likewise, it is of great advantage, if you know about dealing with horses.
Your activities as a volunteer may vary. Tasks may include:
• Assist the therapist in the therapy sessions
• Therapeutic guidance of the horses (kinesiology - muscle therapy)
• Playing with the little patients
• Maintenance and cleaning of stables and facilities
• Keep children on horseback during the therapy sessions
Note: The tasks may vary. They depend on factors such as number of
volunteers, weather, season, current needs of the project, as well as
self-motivation. Not every volunteer may be fully involved in all these
tasks.
Free-time activities
Chile is a country that unites many different climates and landscapes. Due to its remarkable length of 4,300 kilometers you can discover extremes such as deserts, salt lakes, volcanoes, temperate rainforest, mountains over 6,000 meters high and eternal ice fjords. With its indescribably large variety of landscape, vegetation and climate, Chile is a popular destination all year round.
The capital of Santiago de Chile never sleeps and in recent decades has developed into a very popular and modern metropolis. There are activities that your heart desires! There is something for everyne; for art lovers, nature fans, culture enthusiasts and party people. Santiago’s location is just perfect since within about an hour can either be in the mountains or at the beach. You can find outdoor adventure sports, like hiking, rafting, climbing, horseback riding, and so on, or just relax at the beach during the weekend.
In Santiago you can:
- Hiking/walking in the hills and parks
- Sightseeing
- Visiting museums and art galleries
- Exploring beautiful neigborhoods
- Strolling through local markets
- Shopping
- Enjoying restaurants and bars / nightlife
- Meeting up with other volunteers
- Doing sports
- Going on day excursions to the amazing surroundings
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Winter Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 17 years old on the program start date.
You need to speak Spanish (intermediate level)
at High School level
CV and Volunteer Questionnaire
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
- Single Room, Homstay
- Airport pick-up
- Consultation from our experienced staff
- Translation of application profile
- Volunteer work placement
- Advice regarding travel insurance
- Orientation session upon arrival
- Orientation kit
- Country handbook
- Local support
- 24/7 Emergency Number
- Certificate of Participation
We provide single rooms in local homestays. Food is not included but you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen where you can store and prepare your meals.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) in Santiago. We assist you to find cheap flights to Chile.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Chile provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Chile you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Chile.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The volunteer work can be joined throughout the year. The start and end date can be set flexible, according to your availability and travel plans. Ask our experienced staff to coordinate your participation in this meaningfull volunteer project.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 24 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$1,055
5 weeks
$1,210
6 weeks
$1,365
7 weeks
$1,520
8 weeks
$1,675
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$4,155
Average fees
$218
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
South America Inside
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with South America Inside during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Equine Therapy Supporter
Support this horse therapy center, to help children with disabilities. Combine your passion for horses with your comittment to help poeple in need.
$218/week
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