I’ve been feeling a real heavy urge lately to find a way to give back to the community. I’m wondering if there are any opportunities out there, or programs, where a guy can take someone out fishing. Maybe it’s kids, maybe it’s veterans, maybe it’s any number of people, doesn’t matter. I’m just wondering what’s out there.
By no means am I some awesome fishing guide or anything. All I am is a guy with a decent boat and a willingness to be available.
Any suggestions are appreciated, thank you.
Where do you live? I volunteer with Let’s Go Fishing and help out with kids events through the Future Angler’s Associaton. Take-A-Vet fishing is another great organization I have helped as well. Hope this helps.
big brother/ big sister programs are always in need of a guy the just wants to see kids having a great time. call the director of your local chapter and they’ll run a back ground check on you. if it’s clean, good to go. you’ll make a kid VERY happy.
otherwise call any vet organization and offer to get a vet out for the day. they earned it, and I can’t even begin to describe how rewarding it is to see a disabled vet smile. often, they just want to get out in nature.
follow through on your instinct. it’s a rush to see others that need get that opportunity
Takeavetfishing.org
Look into fishing for life. Heavy focus on kids and Vets
if you go to big brothers and big sisters, they will want you to mentor a child for a year, which is awesome, I am still friends with all 3 of my littles i have taken through the program. all 3 of them are hooked in fishing and send me photos of thier fish. you can also check out fishing for life i believe. that is also another group that looks for willing boaters to take kids out on the water.
if you have any questions with the BB/BS you can shoot me a pm. I will be doing a youth event next year hopefully. I didn’t get much interest in it this year.
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