RNLI - Boat or Hovercraft Crew - Morecambe

The impact you will make 

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 Helm. 

About Us

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Morecambe is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in the role of Hovercraft and Lifeboat Crew. 

Celebrating 50 years as a lifeboat station, Morecambe has been presented with 11 awards for gallantry. The first RNLI rescue hovercraft was placed on service in 2002 and is now one of only four stations operating a hovercraft alongside conventional lifeboats. 

The Lifeboat Crew are all volunteers, headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Launch Authorities and supported by a Shore Crew team. All boat and shore crew follow the RNLI’s national Competency Based Training Scheme and respond to pagers when there is a request to launch the lifeboats. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, shop volunteers and water safety volunteers. 

What you will be doing 

Undertake training and maintain competence under the Competency Framework as necessary to fulfil the role of crew member

Be on call for lifeboat ‘shouts’

Attend exercises

Contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment 

Find out more (including the requirements) about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What’s in it for you 

Join an inclusive and diverse organisation

Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference

Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV

Gain the satisfaction of giving back

Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

What skills do I need?

What you need for this role 

Team player

Good communicator

General fitness

Ability to learn new skills

Live or work within 15 minutes of the station. 

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Lifeboat and Hovercraft Crew are invited to training twice per week and when fully trained required to provide availability to respond to a pager

Where does this role take place?