March 2017

March 2017 

Letter from the Founder

We are currently in the process of finishing the first Tobacco Barn Cabin.  We need people to help with the bathroom addition and chinking on the inside walls.  If you would like to volunteer your time and carpentry skills, please let us know.  There is a link to our application where you can choose what kind of help you are offering, or you can give us a call or send us an email.  Please click the contact link for our contact information.

Please also consider sharing our gofundme page with everyone you think might also be interested in helping us!

If everyone who hears about us could possibly donate as little as $5 or $10 dollars and also share our request with 5 more people, who might also be willing to donate $5 or $10 dollars, we will be able to help at least 4 more women reclaim their lost lives and get on the road to recovery as soon as the cabin is finished!!

Thank you so much for sharing in our dream,

Kim Adams

CEO and Founder, Recovering Hands

February 2017

February 2017

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We are planning on being able to open for our first two girls as early as the middle of February.  We need your immediate help funding the current building project which is to add a small bedroom onto the building which we will be using to temporarily house our first two girls while we continue the work on the first cabin.   This addition is expected to cost around $2000.00.  Please consider helping us to meet our February 14th Deadline!  

Bedroom Addition GoFundMe Page

Bedroom Addition GoFundMe Page

Bedroom Addition GoFundMe Page

 

Internship Opportunities

Recovering Hands  offers multiple internship positions for students of recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating and more. All of our interns gain valuable experience working in a community-based, not-for-profit recovery environment. To learn more about current intern positions, please contact Kim Adams at 860-309-1404

Equine Therapist

Interns will assist in Recovering Hands life skills programs working with staff to coordinate and manage mounted and unmounted activities as well as provide volunteer support.

At least ten hour/week commitment required. Must submit resume with detailed work experience.

Current undergraduate and graduate students in recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating, communication, marketing, and related fields are encouraged to apply.  This is a perfect opportunity to complete an internship.  This is an unpaid internship.

Recreational Therapist

Interns will assist in Recovering Hands life skills programs working with staff to coordinate and manage activities as well as provide volunteer support.

At least ten hour/week commitment required. Must submit resume with detailed work experience and writing sample.

Current undergraduate and graduate students in recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating, communication, marketing, and related fields are encouraged to apply.  This is a perfect opportunity to complete an internship.  This is an unpaid internship.

 

Fundraising/Public Relations Coordinator:

Gain experience in working with a community-based organization around environmental health and social issues.  Job responsibilities may include:

  •       Identifying funding opportunities; Writing and submitting grant applications
  •      Writing press releases
  •      Developing press kits, newsletters, feature articles, website content, and event listings
  •      Establishing and maintaining relationships with journalists
  •      Scheduling events, programs, and activities

At least ten hour/week commitment required. Must submit resume with detailed work experience and writing sample.

Current undergraduate and graduate students in recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating, communication, marketing, and related fields are encouraged to apply.  This is a perfect opportunity to complete an internship.  This is an unpaid internship.

Program Coordinator:

Gain experience in working with a community-based recovery organization.  Job responsibilities may include:

  •      Developing outreach material related to sustaining on-going recovery
  •      Disseminating educational material to diverse communities
  •     Coordinating meetings with Recovering Hands programming partners
  •     Assisting with ongoing activities

At least ten hour/week commitment required. Must submit resume with detailed work experience.

Current undergraduate and graduate students in recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating, communication, marketing, and related fields are encouraged to apply.  This is a perfect opportunity to complete an internship.  This is an unpaid internship.

Equine and Farm Management

Opportunities to learn hands-on skills relating to equine and bovine management including breeding, daily care, health care and first aid, feeding practices and handling. Also, farm management techniques and skills including fence mending, barn maintenance, manure handling and effective pasture utilization.

At least ten hour/week commitment required. Must submit resume with detailed work experience.

Current undergraduate and graduate students in recreational therapy, equine therapy, job development, fundraising, public relations, program coordinating, communication, marketing, and related fields are encouraged to apply.  This is a perfect opportunity to complete an internship.  This is an unpaid internship.