Volunteers are an integral part of the DreamPower community.  DreamPower exists only through the dedication, commitment and creativity of our volunteers.  From January - June 2008, 56 wonderful volunteers donated over 2,500 hours of volunteer time to DreamPower.  At DreamPower, volunteers clean stalls, water horses, exercise horses, turn-out horses, organize fundraising, groom horses, assist with lessons, walk beside our students, lead horses and speak to community groups about equine therapy and our programs.


Volunteer Trainings
In addition to being part of a warm and welcoming volunteer community, DreamPower volunteers are invited to participate in free trainings and seminars that cater to a variety of interests, from natural horsemanship to equine therapy-related topics. For example, during the first half of 2008, DreamPower volunteers were invited to participate in two trainings. One training focused on Natural Horsemanship Groundwork and the other surveyed Gangs in the South Bay.  At least three more free trainings for volunteers are scheduled during the second half 2008.


If you are interested in volunteering at DreamPower,  please call the office at (408) 686-0535 or email dreampowerhorsemanship@hotmail.com.


Volunteer T-shirts

Volunteers receive a free DreamPower t-shirt. All volunteers are encouraged to wear their DreamPower shirt while assisting at the barn. The t-shirts feature the new DreamPower logo designed by volunteer Morgan Small of Keylyt Creative. Thank you, Morgan!


Internships

A limited number of internships are available for Marriage and Family Therapy Interns and for experienced equestrians pursuing riding instructor certification through NARHA.  Please contact Martha McNiel at the DreamPower office for more information about internships.

Would you like to volunteer for DreamPower? We'd like to hear from you!

Phone:
408-686-0535

Email: dreampowerhorsemanship@hotmail.com



Staff & Volunteer Updates

David Haley passed the final licensing test and is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  This is the culmination of many years of schooling and hard work.  Congratulations, David!!

Annette Holloway successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled “Relationship Enhancement for Couples Using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy Techniques: A Model Program.”  Annette is completing the Doctor of Psychology degree at Alliant University in San Francisco.  Her dissertation created a model program for working with couples, which we are going to pilot next spring at DreamPower.

Alex Szymanska published a book about therapeutic riding for children.  The book was written in Polish by Anna Struminska and is titled “The Horse and I.”  Alex translated the book from Polish into English and also drew all the illustrations for the book.  This book is an introduction to therapeutic riding for children and will be available soon through DreamPower.

Lori Oleson (riding Rosie) won a 55 mile endurance race in Tehachapi.  Lori and Rosie tied for first place and were 1 ˝ hours ahead of the next rider!

Volunteer Rosie Passantino adopted a yearling mustang colt from the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program and will be training him at DreamPower under Garry Stauber's direction.