People Network Chair - Young Peoples network
People Network Chair - Young Peoples network
About us
The Young People’s Network is a network and community for all young people across the RNLI, whether that's young in age or young in career/volunteering journeys. The network is a place to maintain and encourage enthusiasm and passion throughout the RNLI, inspiring personal and organisational growth, all whilst creating meaningful relationships across the charity. As a group, we also look to influence and challenge decision making, processes, and policies within the organisation that impact young people – driven, and brought together, by the chairs of the group. Currently, there are over 55 members in the group.
The co-chairs, at present, are currently 2 x members of staff. We have a vision of the future leadership having staff and volunteer representation.
The impact you will make
This role supports and leads the Young People's Network to achieve its purpose, by facilitating meetings, delivering on network objectives and being the representative between the members and ET.
What will you be doing?
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This role is responsible for leading on network activity, including:
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Facilitating meetings (currently 1 network meeting, bi-monthly)
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Objective lead support, objectives oversite and activity involvement
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Event objective – 2 events per year
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Reverse mentoring – relaunched in 2025
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Deep Dive Discussion – 2 per year
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Supporting the membership whether that’s sharing RNLI news and information, answering questions, passing network updates to the sponsor, or sign-posting further support to members as needed
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Liaison with sponsor, sharing updates & questions from members and taking anything to network as needed
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Currently meeting bi-monthly
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Partaking in wider EDI meetings (1 x monthly cross network meeting, other ad hoc throughout the year) & strategy requirements (i.e. feeding into EDI workflows / reviewing documentation ad hoc)
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Stakeholder engagement re. YPN – being a representative, and advocate, of young people
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Look after the YPN inbox
Find out more about our other People Networks.
What you need for this role?
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Are you passionate about inclusion at the RNLI, and want the RNLI to be an inclusive organisation for all volunteers and staff members, no matter what their age or grade?
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Are a current volunteer at the RNLI, or a member of staff?
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Are you able to balance your workload & RNLI priorities, with network requirements, and would have the support of your manager?
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Are you interested in being a solo chair holder, or co-chair?
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Do you have a real energy and passion for the RNLI, and want to help drive the network forwards?
If so, this voluntary role could be for you!
What’s in it for you?
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Join an inclusive and diverse organisation.
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Contribute to making the RNLI a more inclusive organisation.
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Opportunity to collaborate with others.
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Opportunity to elevate voices.
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Learn skills and gain experience.
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Opportunity to meet new people within the RNLI.
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.
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.
