ILB Boat Crew - Enniskillen
ILB Boat Crew - Enniskillen
Volunteer area
Ireland
Volunteer role type images
https://volunteering.rnli.org/incl2016/images/LBS_ILB2.jpg
Volunteer location
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Latitude and longitude (Vol locations)
54.4224853515625, -7.68214416503906
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
05-04-2026
Reference
V21186
About Us
The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Enniskillen is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in the role of Inshore Lifeboat Crew.
Lough Erne in County Fermanagh is home to the RNLI’s first non-tidal inshore lifeboat station. When Enniskillen RNLI opened on Lower Lough Erne in May 2001, it became the first inland station.
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.
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 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 (B-Class)
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
