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• Volunteers are essential to the success of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum.
• Whether you are interested in fishing, boating, the environment, or just giving back to your community,

  your ideas and time can assist the IGFA.

• Our volunteers share their knowledge and enthusiasm of the aquatic world with visitors and other

volunteers. The shared experience expands your horizons.

• The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and 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.

• Catch Gallery Operator Responsible for operating the fishing simulators located in the

Catch Gallery of the Hall of Fame.

• World Records Assistant  Help with our world records department, certification of scales, test lines,

samples submitted for world records, mailing and light filing.

• Educational Program Assistant  Assisting the Education Department staff with instructing school

and youth programs such as birthday parties, scout programs, and fishing clinics.  You can also apply

to be a camp counselor during our Spring and Summer Camps.

• Administrative Assistant Typing, assembling data, computer data input, filing and answering phones,

  binding manuals, and assembling mailing packages.

• Special Events Host / Hostess Answering questions, interpreting the exhibits within the galleries

and our wetlands, staffing the simulated fishing gallery during special events.

• 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.

Fill an online application today! (must be 15 years or older to volunteer.)

Pictures from 2007

Check out these pics of Summer Camp '08 shenanigans!

A look back at 2008

2008 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

Summer Camp '09 tomfoolery

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 – 1pm at the museum on the first

or second Saturday of the month. If you plan on attending, please contact the volunteer coordinator.

The next session is:

Save a step at Orientation: download and fill out the Volunteer Application Forms

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

Fax it, mail it, email it, drop it off, send it by carrier pigeon, whatever, just get it to us!

Total Hours Volunteered in 2008:  4600!

Total Hours Volunteered in 2009:  2188!

(as of 7/1)

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

June

July

Jeff Mackin 

Volunteer & Education Coordinator

jmackin@igfa.org
Phone: (954) 924-4340
Fax: (954) 924-4299

300 Gulf Stream Way

Dania Beach, FL 33004