Orphan Acres (CCE Transportation Provided)

Organizational Information: Orphan Acres is 501(c)(3) non profit organization that provides care and rehabilitation for abandoned, neglected, abused, and malnourished horses while educating the public in equine rescue, rehabilitation and all aspects of horse ownership and care. They also provide horse adoption services, and have a permanent pasture for chronically ill horses that they take care of. 

Opportunity Description: Students will assist with daily care and socializing of the horses at Orphan Acres. Activities will include feeding, walking, and grooming horses, as well as maintenance tasks, including cleaning stalls or facilities. 

Days/Times:  Transportation will be provided. Please meet at CUB side entrance at 8:30 AM to meet with your group. We plan to return to campus around 1:30 PM. 

Requirements: Service hours are allocated based on amount of direct service participation and do not include meeting time and transportation to/from the service site. Students should plan to receive 4.5 hours of service for this project. Please dress appropriately for weather and for working with animals. Closed toed shoes required. All students are advised to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Masks and social distancing are a requirement for participation.

COVID: All WSU students indoors must wear a mask. Students using CCE transportation must wear a mask at all times while in the vehicles. The community partner may also require masks at their facilities OR proof of vaccination status.

Currently during the pandemic, we will be allowing students to drive themselves to CCE Led projects if they wish to maintain greater distancing. If students wish to drive themselves to the event, please email cce.projects@wsu.edu at least 24 hours before the event.

Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of all of our students and partners, CCE-Led projects may be cancelled up until the project time. If the project is cancelled, we will notify you as soon as we are able in a timely manner

Cancellation Policy: Participants can unregister on GivePulse up to 24 hours before the scheduled project start time. Please let CCE staff know if you are unable to participate if it is within 24 hours of the project meeting time. The CCE has a strict No Show Policy. After 2 No Shows students will be unable to participate in CCE-led Projects for the rest of the semester.

The CCE strives to sponsor activities that are accessible to all students. If you need accommodations to fully access the activities offered through the Center for Civic Engagement, please contact Sandra Kelly, at (509)-335-4609 or sandra.kelly1@wsu.edu at least one week prior to the activity