Become a Volunteer

Thinking about becoming a volunteer?

Here’s what you need to know!

Fishcare aims to promote responsible and sustainable fishing practices to the next generation of anglers, the organisation is made up of passionate volunteers that feel very strongly about protecting and enhancing our fisheries, waterways and aquatic environments.

Hear why our current volunteers think others should join the Fishcare Volunteer Community >

Volunteer Roles

The primary role we play is to deliver responsible fishing workshops to school aged children pushing the messages of sustainability and appreciation of the environment around us as well as a tips on how to catch a nice fish for dinner. There are many roles to play within the organisation in which volunteers can help, so if presenting an educational workshop to a classroom full of kids isn’t for you that’s fine. Some members play key roles in running the organisation, looking for funding opportunities, marketing the Fishcare brand, building relationships with agencies, stakeholders, community groups and even participating in habitat protection and enhancement projects.

Here are some of the main volunteering activities our volunteers deliver:

Workshop Delivery

Volunteers deliver the core base of our Creating Sustainable Anglers funding requirements by running educational clinics statewide. This can involve community fishing clinics, incursions and excursions for school clinics and festival education. You will be presenting the content of what the rules and regulations of fishing are, how to cast a rod, how to handle a fish, safe fishing practices and much more! Some volunteers only feel comfortable teaching certain elements of our program and we are happy to play to your strengths.

Tabling

This involves travelling to various locations to set up a table (or trailer) to provide information for the general public. This can include what Fishcare Victoria offer, what are the Rules and Regulations around Fishing, general fishing information and environmental issues that we might be currently dealing with.

Internships & University Placements

Fishcare Victoria offers a volunteer project based internship program where we welcome enthusiastic students and skilled young people to assist in the development and implementation of project based work. We seek to match interests, passions and skills to interns needs and provide opportunities to gain practical experience in their field of interest, whilst achieving our organisational goals. Our Fishcare staff and volunteers will provide guidance, support, mentoring and training to interns through regular face to face and Skype meetings.

Committee Members

Committee members are responsible for the overall running of Fishcare and ensuring we meet our funding requirements. There are a variety of roles on our committees such as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and General committee. We have a State committee overseeing Fishcare as a whole; but also each regional group has their own committee.

Join us! It will only take a minute

Here’s what you need to do to join

Fishcare would be thrilled to have you as a new volunteer to the organisation there are just a few small steps for you to take to getting involved and enjoying watching kids catch their first fish, it’s pretty thrilling and very rewarding.

COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER FORM

Fill out the volunteer contact details form so that we can get in touch with you and fit you into your local Fishcare Group

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READ & SIGN THE CODE OF CONDUCT

You will need to read and agree to sign the Volunteer Handbook and Code of Conduct. All Volunteers are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times, to ensure that Fishcare’s reputation is esteemed throughout the community. Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct will result in a written warning, with further non-compliance to result in dismissal from the program.

Read our Code of Conduct here

APPLY FOR OR SEND IN YOUR WORKING WITH CHILDRENS CHECK

All members (even those not planning on working in schools) require a Working with Children’s check (WWC), these are free of charge as you will be applying as a volunteer, Fishcare Groups are happy to reimburse the cost of your passport photograph required for the application.

GET INVOVLED

Once you have completed the above steps and the WWC has been approved you can commence your three month probationary period where you will be mentored by facilitators and senior group members in Fishcare activities. If all parties are happy at the completion of the 3 month period you will be presented with your uniform and badge.