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The volunteers at Portpatrick RNLI are seeking more members of the community who would like to train as crew.
The station will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2027 and last year it was recognised with saving two lives at sea.
Iain Ritchie, the volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager for Portpatrick, says: ‘This role will help us save lives at sea by ensuring that our lifeboats are in a state of permanent readiness and crewing the lifeboat on service and exercise, under the command of the coxswain.
‘You will be trained to be a member of crew of our all-weather lifeboat, you will need to be on call for lifeboat ‘shouts’, attend exercises and contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment.
‘In return our charity can help you to meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference. You will have the satisfaction of giving back to the community while learning new skills that can enhance your CV.’
Portpatrick is also seeking a new chair of the Lifeboat Management Group. This role helps save lives at sea by ensuring good communication, information sharing and joint cooperation between the RNLI and the local community.
The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.
