RSVP Greater Twin Cities- West Metro

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Let's Go Fishing!


Let's Go Fishing with Seniors (LGFWS) is an organization in Eden Prairie, MN that changes lives by letting seniors and others experience the joy, and freedom of being out on the water to fish or just enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s lakes. All at NO COST.


Do you like to fish? Drive a boat? Simply visit and chat with others? Join us!!

Here are a few ways to be involved with LGFWS Eden Prairie:


Scheduling Coordinator
The scheduling coordinator can do work from home. They should possess basic computer and email skills, be personable on the phone, and good at record-keeping. 

*Serves as primary contact for program guest registration
*Maintains Chapter guest database
*Ensures a Hold Harmless agreement/photo release agreement is provided to all care facilities in advance

Captain or First Mate
*Captains the pontoon boat for scheduled rides
*Ensures all passengers wear life vests
*Assists guests who would like to fish
*Ensures guests turn-in appropriate paperwork before the ride


Safety & Training Coordinator
*Receives training from LFGWS Safety Training Coordinator
*Conducts individual or group training session at the chapter level as needed
*Establish local relationship with local water patrol or conservation officer
*Qualifies vehicles to transport, launch, and load pontoons (all-wheel drive)
*Approves volunteers to captain pontoons                                                                                                                                             

Contact Molly at 952-945-4161 or molly.jacobson@voamn.org to get started!