Thursday, 11 September 2014

Shumbashaba Horses Helping People Proposal

IB/CAS Proposal

Candidate Name: Enya Calibuso

Activity/Project: Shumbashaba Horses Helping People

Date: 15 September 2014

Intro: I choose to continue volunteering at Shumbashaba Horses Helping People for my second year because; it’s a very enriching experience to work with large animals. It also allows me to enhance my skills in many avenues such as: washing, brushing, feeding, and caring for horses. In return, it’s very therapeutic for the horses, which enhance their positive attitudes, health, trust in people, and standards of living. Being able to achieve this experience in the completion of these two years will expand my knowledge on large animals when I pursue the career of zoology. 

Targeted Learning Outcomes: By volunteering at Shumbashaba, this will allow me to take upon new challenges. Some of the challenges may be getting a little dirty, physical labor, basic medical care, and continuing to expand my knowledge on working with horses. I accept these challenges each time I arrive at Shumbashaba to help the horses and further my education. It is necessary to have clear communication and collaboration between the AISJ team and the Shumbashaba staff. This will allow us to use the time we have productively in a way that will benefit them. In addition, communication and collaboration is a life skill, important to conduct in everyday life. Ethical implications will always be at the forefront of this project, as the humane treatment and care of animals. Sensitivity to the animals needs and to be precautious around the horses is necessary to not startle them or stress them.

This activity will complete my Action and Service section of CAS.

Activity Description: As a second year return volunteer to Shumbashaba Horses Helping People I will work in cooperation with the staff of Shumbashaba to complete any tasks given. The skilled horse professional will teach us any new skills to needed to perform the task at hand. Several tasks could include: mucking stalls, basic medical care – temperatures, brushing, feeding, compost, and walking. As a senior volunteer, I will be mentoring younger students how to approach and work around horses. I will be timely and committed to this project.

End: I am looking forward to another educational, rewarding year working with the Shumbashaba horses, mentoring new students, and taking on new tasks. I will be a positive role model by passing on lessons learnt, being professional, and hard working. Reliability and safety will be a code of conduct. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with large animals at Shumbashaba, as it gives me prior experience necessary for college in the field of zoology.


Specific Schedule for the Commitment: Shumbashaba meets every Monday from approximately 3:10 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Shumbashaba volunteering will begin on 15 September 2014 to 7 May 2015.

Supervising Adult:

Ms. Maree

CAS Coordinator:

Ms. Deanne Slattery

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