New year, new job? RNLI opens applications for fundraising ambassador roles

The role helps the lifesaving charity reach thousands of people every year, sharing important water safety messages with beachgoers and visitors to some of the summer’s most popular events. It’s also vital in helping the RNLI continue its lifesaving service, encouraging new supporters to sign up to make a donation.

A role within the RNLI’s face-to-face fundraising team offers flexible working in some great locations across the south west region, including Port Isaac, Fistral beach, Lynton and Lyme Regis. Fundraisers receive full, high-quality training and competitive rates of pay, whilst also developing valuable professional and personal skills.

This year, the lifesaving charity is looking to recruit around 200 face-to-face fundraisers, with part-time, full-time, seasonal and year-round opportunities available.

Lucy Hampson, Senior Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager at the RNLI, said: ‘Every year we need to find around 200 new face-to-face fundraisers – it really is a vital role in supporting the RNLI’s lifesaving work. If you’re friendly, energetic and able to talk to anyone, and interested in helping to share safety advice with thousands of beach visitors every summer, it could be the role for you.

‘Face-to- face fundraising jobs are very flexible and offer the chance of working for the summer – or for longer – in some stunning coastal locations. I’d encourage anyone, no matter what career you are considering, to take up the challenge and apply for a role today.’

RNLI face-to-face fundraising vacancies are now available across the UK and Ireland with a range of hours from part- to full-time. To apply or find out more, visit rnli.org/FundraiserJobs

RNLI media contacts

For more information, please contact Colleen Semple, Communications Placement via email [email protected]. Alternatively, please call the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336 789 or email [email protected].

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For more information, please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the RNLI News Centre.

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 over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, 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.

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, X, TikTok 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.