WATERVLIET — The Therapeutic Equestrian Center is currently seeking volunteers to assist with its programs.

TEC has both weekly and occasional volunteer opportunities available, especially around the holidays.

Those who can walk for 30 minutes and are 14 years of age or older are needed. No experience with horses is necessary for many volunteer opportunities. 

Those you would like to volunteer and help special need riders may sign up for a training session by emailing beth.drollinger@gmail.com or calling (269) 932-5005.

TEC’s services the special need communities of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties.

The Therapeutic Equestrian Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 that was founded in 2005. TEC provides year-round therapeutic horseback riding as well as other equine assisted activities to individuals with special needs.

TEC collaborates with Blossomland Learning Center, a local school, to provide Saddle STARS, a school based program using horses as a theme.