Marking Mother’s Day at Bembridge RNLI station
This Mother's Day, lifeboat stations around the coast are celebrating the dedicated mums who volunteer their time to help save lives at sea with the RNLI. The RNLI relies on thousands of volunteers and many of them are mothers balancing family life with being ready to respond when the pager sounds.
At Bembridge RNLI we are proud to have many volunteer mums serving in all kinds of roles, from crew to fundraisers, shop volunteers and of course, the mums whose sons and daughters play vital roles across the RNLI. This Mother’s Day some of our volunteers may be called away from celebrations or Sunday dinner to answer the call for help. Their commitment and the support of the families who stand behind them makes our lifesaving work possible.
Laura Campos-Albuquerque, Bembridge RNLI Press and Social Media Officer - ‘Being a mum myself, I understand the sacrifices that sometimes have to be made to support this wonderful charity. The RNLI is built on volunteers who give up their time in so many different ways and it’s important to recognise their commitment. We are incredibly proud of every mum across the organisation who gives so much to their families and still find the strength to give to their community.’
Our volunteers make up part of the 97% of the RNLI’s frontline crew. Selflessly giving up their time, operational volunteers respond to thousands of shouts annually around the coast of the UK and Ireland. In 2025, the RNLI reported having 8,000 members of voluntary operational crew.
This Mother’s Day, RNLI stations around the coast are recognising the important role families play in supporting volunteers and the lifesaving service they provide. We are thinking of everyone marking today in their own way.
From all of us at Bembridge RNLI station, wishing you a safe and peaceful Mother’s Day.
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.
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