Boathouse Manager - Ilfracombe

About Us

The RNLI is looking for a volunteer to support the Lifeboat Operations Manager in the role of Volunteer Boathouse Manager. 

Covering a large stretch of the rugged North Devon coast, Ilfracombe has had a lifeboat for nearly 200 years. The two current lifeboats carry out a wide variety of shouts and four Medals for gallantry have been awarded.

The Lifeboat Crew are a welcoming, close-knit team of volunteers representing the demographics of the island and headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Launch Authorities. All boat crew follow the RNLI’s national Operation Competency Framework Training Scheme and respond to pagers when there is a request to launch the lifeboats. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, and water safety volunteers. 

The impact you will make 

This role will help us save lives at sea by co-ordinating access to the lifeboat station for a range of people, ensuring a safe and healthy environment during the visit. 

What you will be doing 

• The role of the Boathouse Manager is to co-ordinate access to the lifeboat station for RNLI officials, contractors, deliveries, visiting groups and utilities personnel at lifeboat stations

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What you need for this role 

• A dependable schedule and the flexibility to support the team when needs evolve
• Team player
• Good communicator
• Co-ordination skills
• Live within 30 minutes of the station
• Knowledge of the RNLI is advantageous but not a requirement

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.