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Be a lifeguard volunteer

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Use your skills as a qualified lifeguard or support our lifeguards on the beach.

Most RNLI lifeguards are paid by the relevant local authority to maintain seasonal patrols on our busiest beaches but we also have volunteer lifeguards.

Some are newly qualified lifeguards gaining experience, while others just enjoy helping out in their spare time.

What lifeguard volunteer roles can you do? 

Volunteer lifeguard

Be part of the daily lifeguard operational team on the beach. If you hold a lifeguarding qualification and can meet the RNLI fitness standards, then this could be the role for you.

Volunteer lifeguard assistant

Provide support for our lifeguarding service and give beach safety advice on the beach and at public events. 

Volunteer lifeguard support

Help the lifeguards with land-based duties, such as lookout, radio communications and casualty care. A lifeguarding qualification is required.

 

Interested? 

Lifeguard opportunities

Can't find what you're looking for?

We have more ways for you to find the perfect volunteering role

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Volunteer opportunities

Take a look at our latest volunteer vacancies to see where your skills, time and passion can help the RNLI.
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Set up an opportunity alert and we'll email you when we advertise a vacancy that matches your preferences.
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Express your interest

Let us know what how and where you'd like to volunteer and we can help you find the right role.
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be a lifeboat station volunteer

From the shore to the lifeboat, there are a variety of volunteer roles at our lifeboat stations.
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be a water safety volunteer 

Help make sure everyone gets to go home safely through education and water safety advice.
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quick ways to volunteer

Fancy volunteering but don’t have the time to commit to a role? Find our quick and easy ways to support here.