Volunteer & Mentorship
Volunteer & Mentorship Opportunities in Fly Fishing
Not every guiding career starts with a paid job.
This page features volunteer and mentorship opportunities that help aspiring guides gain experience, confidence, and industry connections — often by working with veteran, first responder, women's, youth, or conservation programs.
These roles are a common first step toward paid guiding positions.
What These Opportunities Are... and Aren't
These listings are not paid guide jobs.
They are volunteer, mentorship, or assist-style roles intended to help people:
- Learn how guiding actually works
- Develop on-the-water and client-facing skills
- Build references and relationships
- Decide whether guiding is the right path
Volunteer & mentorship updates
Get volunteer & entry-level opportunities emailed to you.
No spam. Just real pathways into guiding.
Have a program?
Have a Volunteer or Mentorship Opportunity?
If you run a program supporting veterans, first responders, women, youth, or conservation through fly fishing, we'd love to include it.
Email us at davis@flyguidejobs.com or send us a message on Instagram to get started.