The Therapeutic Equestrian Center is offering training sessions next month for volunteers interested in assisting with its programs.
TEC has both weekly and occasional volunteer opportunities available. Anyone interested can sign up for the one or both of the upcoming volunteer training’s.
Volunteer trainings will be offered before the start of the center’s winter session, which begins the week of Feb. 13 for anyone 14 and older.
The first volunteer training takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Attendees will get the opportunity to learn about TEC, therapeutic riding and available volunteer opportunities. New volunteers are encouraged to attend.
The second session takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. the next day. Attendees will get hands-on training for helping with therapeutic riding, veterans and the center’s school programs.
All training sessions will take place at the TEC barn, located at 615 N. M-140 in Watervliet.
People interested in joining the group of volunteers and helping special need riders are encouraged to sign up for one of these training sessions by emailing Beth at beth.drollinger@gmail.com or calling (269) 932.5005.
TEC services the special need communities of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties. But riders are not the only ones who benefit.
“If someone is interested in becoming involved with TEC, they just need to go watch a lesson to see how much it helps the riders and how rewarding it is for the volunteers,” said Chuck, a TEC volunteer.