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Urban Horse Project is passionate about horses helping youth unlock their potential and positively change their lives and our world. We are looking for like-minded organizations and people. There are many ways you can help.
Share your ideas and connections. Do you have ideas or connections that can help us achieve our mission of local, accessible, empowering horse programs for urban youth? Please tell us, and also help spread the word!
Propose a program partnership. We are at the beginning stages of creating a viable, enduring community legacy. Let's explore how we might work together.
Endorse our project. The more voices that speak up about the value of what we are bringing to Metro Vancouver, the better we are able to find the accessible space and other resources that we need.
Donate resources and money. We're looking for space, other good horses, equipment, and funds to make this happen. Let us know if you have a resource to share. Make a gift online to support our Horse Care Fund.
WE ARE HIRING
Part Time Facilitators
Urban Horse Project is a non-profit agency bringing innovative, accessible Learning With Horses programs into Metro Vancouver. Our group programs empower youth to develop self-awareness, confidence and life skills through experiential learning with our kind, experienced horses. The self-awareness and life skills can be applied to all aspects of life.
We are looking for a facilitator to be trained in Equine Assisted Learning and to work 5 to 18 hours per week co-facilitating EAL and Intro programs on half days in our Burnaby and/or Vancouver locations. Note that this is a seasonal position, with work primarily in spring, summer and fall seasons, with layoff periods.
Duties and Responsibilities: (note, more details are in job description)
As part of an effective team, organize, facilitate and supervise youth during program activities
Create safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all youth and staff. Respond effectively/respectfully to behaviors and situations, embrace diversity, and engage in thoughtful positive interactions
Collaborate with team to deliver and evaluate program activities
Share feedback on program effectiveness and work together to implement improvements
Set up and take down equipment for activities, clean up and maintain space, handle horses
Know and comply with risk management and safety policies and proactively address safety issues, recognize and report unsafe conditions and inadequate safety procedures
Respect and maintain confidentiality of participants, staff and agencies. Adhere to all program and organization policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
2 years experience working with diverse youth in community settings
Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or combination of experience and training
Demonstrated ability to instruct / facilitate life-skills and recreation activities
Appreciation of horses and what horses can teach us
Excellent communication, collaboration and problem solving skills
Physically fit to lift equipment, implement program activities, handle horses
Participation and completion of facilitator training in Equine Assisted Learning, to be provided
First Aid Certificate an asset
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Wage is $26 / hour to start plus 4% vacation pay.
Urban Horse Project places a high value on diversity and encourages qualified individuals from all backgrounds and identities to consider applying.
To apply: send resume and cover letter as soon as possible to:
We appreciate and acknowledge all applicants. We will be in contact with those applicants who are shortlisted.
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