ALB Crew - Achill Island
ALB Crew - Achill Island
Volunteer area
Ireland
Volunteer role type images
https://volunteering.rnli.org/incl2016/images/LBS_ALB3.jpg
Volunteer location
Achill Island, Co. Mayo
Latitude and longitude (Vol locations)
53.8827743530273, -9.94461154937744
Time commitment
Flexible with weekly requirements
Team
Lifesaving Operations
Responsible to
Lifeboat Operations Manager
Safeguarding level
1: Awareness and understanding of safeguarding policy required upon commencement of role.
Closing Date
16-02-2025
Reference
V18850
About Us
The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Achill Island is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in the role of All Weather Lifeboat Crew.
Located on Ireland’s rugged Wild Atlantic Way, Achill Island’s Trent class all-weather lifeboat is ready to help the offshore island communities and deep sea seafarers alike.
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 coxswain.
What you will be doing
- Undertake training and maintain Competency Based Training 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 about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer
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 and be between 18 and 65 years of age
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
