Hastings lifeboat station recruiting for volunteer lifeboat press officer
The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Hastings has an exciting volunteering opportunity to join the existing team in the role of lifeboat press officer.
You will help the RNLI save lives at sea by raising awareness of the charity, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of our volunteers and sharing key messages via local, digital and social media.
Operating both all-weather and inshore lifeboats, Hastings lifeboat crews have been presented with over 30 awards for gallantry. The lifeboat was one of 19 that took part in the evacuation of forces from Dunkirk.
The Lifeboat Crew are all volunteers, headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Launch Authorities and supported by a Shore Crew team. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, shop volunteers and water safety presenters.
The role of lifeboat press officer is varied, duties include:
- Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels
- Producing and distributing regular new releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media
- Being available to answer media enquiries
- Supporting or arranging media opportunities
- Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI
Training is provided by a dedicated team of media trainers and support is provided throughout your time volunteering.
Hastings lifeboat operations manager Sarah Milne said: ‘It’s a really exciting time to join our station, particularly during the 200th year for the RNLI.
‘The lifeboat press officer role is on the front line of what we do, and you’ll quickly become part of our community on station.
‘We’d encourage anyone who wants to learn new skills to apply for the role.’
To apply - https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/lifeboat-press-officer-hastings-567579.html
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
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.