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​RDA Trainee Coach

New Year, new challenge? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?

 

Avon RDA Group, based on the outskirts of Bristol (BS10), is looking for volunteers to train as RDA Coaches to join our expanding team. Successful candidates will deliver engaging and effective therapeutic riding sessions for participants of all ages and abilities in a safe and supportive environment. As an RDA Coach, you will play a crucial role in providing therapy, physical activity, skills development and fun for our riders. Coaching experience is not necessary, but some horse care and riding knowledge would be helpful. Training will be provided. You will work alongside an experienced coach and a number of arena volunteers who assist with delivering sessions.

 

RDA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all participants; all candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

 

Working with the RDA is incredibly rewarding; you will see positive changes in your riders, their skills and engagement levels. Most sessions take place daytime, Tuesday – Friday, term times only. There are also opportunities to support and attend annual regional and national competitions to assist your riders achieve their goals at international venues. 

 

Initially set up in 1980 and approved as an RDA Group in 1984, the Avon Centre is now an equine and nature based charity. Set within 100 acres of grassland and woodland, we have a range of horses and ponies. Our facilities include a large indoor arena and an outdoor arena, a mechanical horse simulator, plus paths and tracks around our land.

 

If this sounds interesting, why not come in for a visit and a chat with Kim, our RDA Coordinator? You can contact her by email RDAKim@theavoncentre.org.uk , or call her on 0117 9590266.

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Trustees

The Avon Centre is a riding, therapeutic and outdoor-learning centre based in a wonderful woodland setting by Blaise Castle. We are already recognised for our high standards in our work with Disabled people, including physically, sensory and learning Disabled people, and we are branching out into supporting people facing other forms of disadvantages.

The people who use our facilities gain so much in terms of physical and mental-health, confidence and new friendships.

By joining our Board, you’ll be ensuring we can continue to make a real difference to the lives of the children, young people and adults who use our facilities.

We are looking to recruit up to 3 new trustees. You’ll have a commitment to our purpose and ethos, plus experience in one of the following areas;

•          HR

•          Land and buildings management

•          Funding and finance

The time commitment will vary but you’ll definitely get back everything you put in! The minimum commitment is attendance at 4 meetings per year, held in Bristol at the Centre.

We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have lived experience you’d be willing to share to help us make our services even more accessible.

It would be helpful if you already have trustee or other experience of the voluntary sector but not essential. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take the first step at Board level, if you share our ethos, we'd like to hear from you.

All Trustees with The Avon Centre are required to complete a DBS

(and other) checks prior to their appointment. A copy of our Safe &

 Fair Recruitment Policy can be found on the website.

To find out more, read "The Role of a Trustee" email info@theavoncentre.org.uk

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