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GIVE BACK TO THE FISH
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Volunteers are essential to the success of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum.
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Whether you are interested in fishing, boating, the environment, or just giving back to your community, your ideas and time can assist the IGFA.
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Our volunteers share their knowledge and enthusiasm of the aquatic world with visitors and other volunteers. The shared experience expands your horizons.
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The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum brings the aquatic world to life for the entire family, with exciting state of the art exhibits, displays, sculptures, videos, multi-media presentations, educational laboratories, research libraries, and interactive computer technology.
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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
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Catch Gallery Operator Responsible for operating the fishing simulators located in the Catch Gallery of the Hall of Fame.
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World Records Assistant Help with our world records department, certification of scales, test lines, samples submitted for world records, mailing and light filing.
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Educational Program Assistant Assisting the Education Department staff with instructing school and youth programs such as day camps and fishing clinics. You can also apply to be a camp counselor during our Day and Summer Camps. Camp is coming up so we need Junior Camp Counselors!
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Administrative Assistant Typing, assembling data, computer data input, filing and answering phones, binding manuals, and assembling mailing packages.
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Special Events Host / Hostess Answering questions, interpreting the exhibits within the galleries and our wetlands, staffing the simulated fishing gallery during special events.
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Library Assistant Help operate our 12,000-volume library. Assist members and guests in the research of archived records, visuals, and information pertaining to aquatic and environmental studies.
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VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION/TRAINING
Attending an orientation/training session is an important first step to becoming an effective IGFA volunteer.
Here you will learn a bit about the history of the IGFA and the museum, the benefits of volunteering with us and the wide range of volunteer positions available. These are held at 10am – 12pm at the museum one Saturday per month.
The next orientation will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 am.
If you plan on attending, please contact the volunteer coordinator.
Save a step at Orientation: download and fill out the Volunteer Application Forms
Additional documentation needed:
Copy of driver's license, state ID, or student ID AND copy of Social Security card. Please bring these with you to the orientation.
Minimum age for volunteering is 15 years old.
GRADE US
Been volunteering for a while? Finished your service hours? We want to hear from you! Let us know how we're doing or how we can improve.
Volunteer Program Evaluation Form
Mail it, email it, drop it off, send it by carrier pigeon, whatever, just get it to us!
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VOLUNTEER CALENDAR
Total Hours Volunteered in 2012: 3930!
Total Hours Volunteered in 2013: 859!
(as of 5/16)
Get involved in upcoming volunteer opportunities:
Please keep in mind that in addition to these dates you can also get involved in the world record process, assist with daily education groups and library functions. The Catch Gallery could always use the help, every day, including weekends, 10am – 2pm and 2pm – 6pm. The volunteer coordinator is available Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm.
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
6pm - 10pm Front Desk Duty (fully staffed) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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1pm - 3pm Teen Volunteer Expo (fully staffed)
6pm - 11pm Evening Event (Catch Gallery) (fully staffed) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
10am - 2pm Fishing Clinic II (1 spot left)
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10am - 1pm Fishing Clinic II (fully staffed)
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (fully staffed)
Volunteer Orientation 10am - 12pm
2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (fully staffed) |
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12:45pm - 3:15pm Fishing Clinic II (fully staffed) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
10am - 2pm Fishing Clinic II (fully staffed)
6pm - 9pm Front Desk Duty (fully staffed) |
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9am - 5pm Fishing Day Camp (fully staffed) |
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2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
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2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
10am - 2pm LAB PROGRAM (1 spot left)
2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
10am - 2pm LAB PROGRAM (1 spot left)
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left) |
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2:30pm - 5:30pm
Annual Family Boating Day (FC I) (1 spot left)
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Volunteer Orientation 3pm - 5pm |
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
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2pm - 6pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
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10am - 2pm Catch Gallery (2 spots left)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Morse
Volunteer and Education Coordinator
lmorse@igfa.org
Phone: (954) 924-4340
300 Gulf Stream Way
Dania Beach, FL 33004
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