The mission of Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Therapeutic Riding Center's is to improve the lives of children, adults, and veterans with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities, while serving the therapeutic riding profession through training and education.
COVID-19 Impact Data
Volunteer hours lost
28.0
Financial loss
$30,200
Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Therapeutic Riding Center
Volunteers are also needed for board and committee member positions.
Occasional, Monthly
21+, 55+
Individuals
Indoor
On-site
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Public Relations
Volunteer opportunities include: Public Relations, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment, Photography and Video.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
21+, 55+, Adults
Individuals, Groups (2-10)
Indoor
On-site
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Volunteer with Horses
We are actively seeking volunteers to help with the following areas:
leading a horse in a lesson (leader), assisting a student in lessons (side~walker), grooming / tacking a horse for a lesson, exercising our horses, or horse shows. You do not need to have any experience with horses to help out. We will provide the necessary training for you to be a growing part of our organization. We ask that you try and commit to volunteering on a regular basis so our riders and staff have as much consistency as possible.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor, Outdoor
Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
The relationships that develop between riders, volunteers, horses and staff are all integral to a positive emotional experience. Volunteers are an essential part of all our programs. DCLA volunteers willingly give their time, energy, support and hearts to those in need. We embrace all those who volunteer with the greatest of appreciation.
About us
At Dream Catcher of L.A, therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted activities benefit the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. A horse's movement closely resembles the normal gait of a human and can be used to produce specific physical changes in the rider, including the normalization of muscle tone, postural and balance improvement and increased strength. Emotionally, the success of overcoming fear and anxiety can increase a rider's self-esteem. Cognitively, the horse provides many of our riders with the motivation to learn new things. Through the development of a riding plan specific to each rider's needs, Dream Catcher can generate individualized goals and objectives.