RNLI search for volunteers in Glasgow
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is searching for volunteers in Glasgow. We’re looking for people to help us save lives at sea without even having to get wet.
The RNLI family is made up of volunteers who dedicate their time to crew our lifeboats, raise money and work on prevention initiatives. Many people even choose to take on more than one role to support the charity’s aims.
There are 46 lifeboat stations around Scotland as well as seven lifeguarded beaches and a flood rescue team.
The RNLI’s national drowning prevention campaign Respect the Water is also currently in full swing with the aim of halving the number of coastal fatalities across the UK and Ireland by 2024 (the charity’s bicentenary).
The RNLI aims to do this by working closely with communities to implement measures that will reduce the number of people who get into difficulty in the water in the first place.
RNLI Divisional Operations Manager Paul Jennings said ‘Fundraising and volunteering are at the very heart of the RNLI.
‘The charity is entirely funded by voluntary contribution and it is RNLI volunteers who save lives at sea, whether by crewing our lifeboats, raising money to kit out and train our crews or working on prevention initiatives in their community.
‘I would encourage anyone who feels they can spare the time and would like to do something to make a difference in their community to come along to this event and find out what it’s all about.’
If you would like to find out more about joining our amazing team of dedicated volunteers and making a difference in your community then come along to our event:
Tuesday 21 June 12pm – 2pm at the SCVO Office, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ
Contact RNLI Community Fundraising Manager, Lynsey Anderson on 07557191865
You can also visit www.rnli.org for more information
Pictures
Troon lifeboat (credit Richard Whitson)
Fundraising with the RNLI (credit Rob McDougal)
RNLI media contacts
Henry Weaver, RNLI Press Officer for Scotland, 01738 642986, 07771 943026, [email protected]
Richard Smith, RNLI Public Relations Manager for Scotland, 01738 642956, 07786 668903, [email protected]
RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.