Community Presenter - Burnham-on-Crouch

About us

As a Community Presenter you’ll talk about our lifesaving work out in the community, in places such as yacht clubs, business groups, rotary clubs and other organisations where you will be in a great position to inspire others to get involved in supporting the RNLI. 

You will deliver key messages to raise the profile of the RNLI and generate vital funds to help save lives at sea. 

What you will be doing

• Delivering engaging presentations to community audiences.
• Tailoring presentations that inspire and are compelling for our communities about the work of RNLI.
• Actively seeking out new audiences to deliver presentations and maximising other engagement opportunities.
• Reporting presentation activity.
• Acting as an ambassador for the RNLI and helping to drive our one crew ethos 

What do you need for this role?

• Enthusiasm.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Competent in use of computer-based presentation package.
• Ability to tailor engaging presentations to a variety of audiences.
• A proactive approach overall. 

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 

The impact you will make 

You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by leading volunteers in vital fundraising activity in your local community. 

Find out more about becoming a promoting the RNLI volunteer

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.