Volunteer opportunities at Lough Ree RNLI

Throughout the year Lough Ree RNLI volunteer crew provide a 24 hour / 7-day on call service to members of the public who find themselves in need of assistance on the lake or river waters. Over 40 volunteers give of their time on the water and on shore to help prevent drownings and promote water safety.

Later this month the charity will hold two information evenings for members of the local community who would like to consider becoming RNLI volunteer crew members. The Open Evenings will take place at the RNLI Boathouse at Coosan Point on Tuesday 21 July and Thursday 23 July beginning at 6.30pm.

Lough Ree RNLI offers several volunteering roles and at the events there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with members of the crew members. There are many different roles available with the lifeboat service ranging from lifeboat crew on the water, shore crew preparing for launch and recovery alongside teams specialising in water safety education, station visits, communications and fundraising which includes staffing the lifeboat 'pop up’ shop.

Joining a s a new member last year was Lough Ree RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Dave McCourt who says: ´Everyone is welcome to open evenings and we welcome the generosity of people who are willing to give of their time and skills to save people in danger on the lake. One of the things I most enjoyed was the varied training I received from the RNLI as part of my role. ´

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RNLI Media Contacts

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Tom McGuire, Lough Ree RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 0872470245 or email [email protected] or contact Nuala McAloon, Regional Media Officer on 0876483547 or [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson, Regional Media Manager on 0871254124 or [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

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.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, 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.