Volunteer for the RNLI and you’ll be part of a lifesaving tradition that has been going strong since 1824
Volunteers are the heart of the RNLI and make up the vast majority of our people. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things and without them we couldn’t save lives at sea.
And it’s not all about volunteering on our lifeboats or at our stations; there are so many other ways you can give a little (or a lot) of your time to support the RNLI and make a lifesaving difference
Take a look below at the exciting volunteering opportunities we have here in Plymouth
For many people, buying something from an RNLI shop will be the first time that they come into contact with our Charity, and as a Volunteer Shop Manager / Co-ordinator you could be the person that engages them and the other shop volunteers to support us now, and in the future. Your welcoming, organised and efficient nature will ensure that our shops are a friendly and attractive place to shop, fully representing the RNLI values.
You will help save lives at sea by generating vital funds as well as promoting the work of the RNLI to customers and raising awareness of key safety messages.
Support the shop manager to manage and motivate the team and maximise the shop’s potential.
Today we operate 160 RNLI shops and this number is growing, based inland and on the coast across the UK and Ireland, attracting almost 1 million visitors every year selling an excellent range of unique and competitively priced products ranging from jam to clothing, and key rings to model boats, all to raise vital funds for our volunteer crew members and lifeguards.
We are currently looking for a Branch Fundraising Chairperson to lead the Plymouth branch
You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by leading volunteers in vital fundraising activity in your local community.
We are currently looking for a Branch Vice Fundraising Chairperson to lead the Plymouth branch
You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by leading volunteers in vital fundraising activity in your local community.
We are currently looking for a Branch Secretary to join the Plymouth branch
You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by leading volunteers in vital fundraising activity in your local community.
We are currently looking for a Branch Box Secretary to join the Plymouth branch.
You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by raising income coordinating the distributing and collection of collection boxes.
We are currently looking for motivated people to help with our fundraising initiatives.
You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by carrying out and supporting vital fundraising activity in your local community.
The RNLI has a network of local fundraising teams organising a wide range of activities and events which last year raised £14 million to save lives at sea. Each team is supported by a Community Manager, although the range and frequency of fundraising events is determined by the team members themselves.