COVID-19 Updates
Greetings from Equest!
As we continue to monitor the recommendations of the CDC and the City of Dallas, we have made the following decisions about upcoming programs and events:
Programs
In consideration for the health and safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff, we are carefully planning the first stage of reopening limited programming, including therapeutic riding, hippotherapy (O.T./ P.T.), equine assisted learning, and counseling this summer and into the fall. Equest’s mental health counselors are currently providing in-person and tele-health counseling to clients.
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Program Contacts:
Traditional therapeutic programming: Amanda Fastle at afastle@equest.org
Counseling: Leslie West at lwest@equest.org
Hooves for Heroes veterans program: Joan Cutler at jcutler@equest.org
Volunteering
There is currently a limited client enrollment due to social distancing considerations. The necessary volunteer slots will be filled by Equest instructors and others as needed by request from the instructor staff.
All trained, experienced volunteers on premises must be pre-approved and pre-scheduled in limited numbers by the Director of Volunteer Services for each time they come. They must also have their updated signed release on file, as well as the COVID specific liability release form signed and on file. They must follow mask and hand washing protocols, and must maintain social distancing.
Please stay tuned for future opportunities when we are able to welcome more volunteers.
Volunteer training is tentatively scheduled for August 15th & 22nd, 2020. Sign up here In order to keep trainings withing social distance guidelines, we have added a third training date: August 29th.
Events
Boots & Salutes 2020
Equest hosted a successful virtual giving opportunity to raise funding which supports our Hooves for Heroes veterans program. Boots & Salutes provides critical funds which enable us to bring hope and healing to veterans and their family members at no charge. Click here for information
Volunteer & Client Appreciation Banquet
Canceled for 2020 - stay tuned for virtual award ceremony.
Please feel free to contact us at equest@equest.org with any questions or concerns you may have. Your well-being and safety are paramount to all of us.