Student - UpReach Mounted Program Assistant (Work-Study Only
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Data Entry
Mounted Program Assistant
Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a student employee to fill the role of Mounted Program Assistant for our partner organization, UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Goffstown, NH. The program assistant will gain a wide variety of experience in program support, volunteer management, disabilities awareness, general horse care, therapeutic riding/driving lesson planning, as well as providing direct support to individuals with disabilities.
As a program assistant, you will have the opportunity to be involved in multiple areas to experience the daily functions of a nonprofit organization. All mounted program assistants must completed a volunteer training session as well as Taking the Lead training. Prior horse experience is not required.
- Provide direct support to participants in therapeutic riding and therapeutic driving lessons and hippotherapy sessions.
- Learn about disabilities and disability awareness, choosing words with dignity and person-first language.
- Participate in a variety of administrative tasks including data entry.
- Support the organizations mission.
- Current enrollment in classes as part of a SNHU degree program
- Work study part of financial aid package
- Students with work study may be prioritized
- Reliable transportation
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint is preferred
- Effective written and oral communication
- Demonstrate professionalism and maintain confidentiality with participants, volunteers and staff
- Students will gain knowledge and experience working with individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities
- Learn how a nonprofit operates and flourishes
- Time management
- Leadership
Work Schedule Flexible scheduling, open Monday-Friday
Compensation The hourly pay range for this position is $13.00 - $15.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.
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