PLEASE NOTE - SUMMER 2024: we have no more room until 21 September.
Our Volunteer Program takes place at the IHP Rescue Center in Tuscany, where we host about 40 horses, most of which are under legal custody because they were abused and then legally confiscated.
Volunteers are very important for us because they become part of our team and help us in the daily activities related to the care of the animals:
preparation of feed for older horses and horses with special feed;
preparing hay for asthmatic horses;
daily monitoring of our guests (state of health, general conditions);
cleaning of the infirmary boxes and other environments;
assistance in any checks and treatments by our veterinary managers.
The work is voluntary and is done almost entirely in the open air, in a group of people which can also come from different countries.We don't require volunteers with horses experience, our staff will teach everything about horses management and their ethology.
The Center develops on the side of a hill, so there is a lot of walking and sometimes sloping. We work outdoors, so it is possible that there are very hot periods, or very cold, and that sometimes we move in the rain. We recommend tetanus vaccination.
Volunteer live with the staff in a shared accommodation in the Recovery Center, with a common kitchen and bathroom.
We would like have volunteer enthusiastic from horses and beware of animal rights, who love nature life and work with animals.
We welcome volunteers throughout the year, with a minimum stay of one week, with departure and arrival on Saturday.
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