Volunteer Quiz

1. When working with a participant, what is something you should NOT do

Show an interest in them

Be patient

Have fun with them

Give personal details about them to your friends outside of Special E

We have a confidentiality policy that you sign when you become a volunteer that states we will not give personal details about riders to anyone outside of the program.

Explanation

We have a confidentiality policy that you sign when you become a volunteer that states we will not give personal details about riders to anyone outside of the program.

2. A volunteer must be 14 or over

True

False

3. If you are unable to attend your scheduled session you should call the office and let the volunteer coordinator or instructors know

True

False

Please let the volunteer coordinator know as far in advance as possible if you are going to miss a session. We need to ensure we have enough volunteers for class and may need to call in back ups if too many volunteers are going to be absent.

Explanation

Please let the volunteer coordinator know as far in advance as possible if you are going to miss a session. We need to ensure we have enough volunteers for class and may need to call in back ups if too many volunteers are going to be absent.

4. Up to how many volunteers may be needed per rider?

2

1

3

4

A rider may need up to 3 volunteers, one to lead the horse and up to 2 to walk on either side of the horse.

Explanation

A rider may need up to 3 volunteers, one to lead the horse and up to 2 to walk on either side of the horse.

5. Cell phones may be used in class

True

False

Cell phones can be distracting to volunteers and riders and must be off and put away during class.

Explanation

Cell phones can be distracting to volunteers and riders and must be off and put away during class.

6. When should side-walkers arrive before a lesson?

5 minutes before

20 minutes before

10 minutes before

15 minutes before

We ask side-walkers to arrive 20 minutes before a lesson to ensure that they are present and aware of their responsibilities prior to the rider arriving. We try and have all riders on their horses as soon as possible so each rider gets plenty of time on their horse!

Explanation

We ask side-walkers to arrive 20 minutes before a lesson to ensure that they are present and aware of their responsibilities prior to the rider arriving. We try and have all riders on their horses as soon as possible so each rider gets plenty of time on their horse!

7. We will cancel class in the event of...

Tornado Watch

Severe Thunderstorm

Water over the road

All of the above

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, you will be contacted. If in doubt about the weather situation, please call the office at (205) 987-9462

Explanation

In the event of a cancellation due to weather, you will be contacted. If in doubt about the weather situation, please call the office at (205) 987-9462

8. You must have horse experience to volunteer with Special Equestrians

True

False

We will teach you everything you need to know about horses to be a side-walker!! To be a horse handler or feeder, some horse experience is necessary.

Explanation

We will teach you everything you need to know about horses to be a side-walker!! To be a horse handler or feeder, some horse experience is necessary.

9. Which of these is NOT a benefit of therapeutic riding?

Balance

Strength

Social Skills

None of the above, these are all benefits

There are many other benefits as well, such as improved cognition, respiration, and speech!

Explanation

There are many other benefits as well, such as improved cognition, respiration, and speech!

10. You do not need any extra training to be a horse handler

True

False

Volunteers wishing to horse handle must have horse experience or have served as a side-walker for at least one session. Regardless of horse experience, all horse handlers must go through a Horse Handler Training before serving as a horse handler in class.

Explanation

Volunteers wishing to horse handle must have horse experience or have served as a side-walker for at least one session. Regardless of horse experience, all horse handlers must go through a Horse Handler Training before serving as a horse handler in class.