Philanthropy Team Volunteer

About Us

The RNLI’s Philanthropy Team fuels every aspect of RNLI lifesaving.

Drowning is preventable and we believe that even one life lost at sea is one too many. Philanthropic gifts support our brave volunteers launch into action, whenever their pagers are sounded, by providing kit and training and vital infrastructure like lifeboats, launch vehicles and station buildings.

The impact you will make

You will help save lives at sea by making a positive difference and enhance our current donor stewardship programme with the Philanthropy Team.

With your support, the Philanthropy Team will be able to personalise the current supporter journey for our mid-level & high-level donors.  

By personalising the donor stewardship journey to our valued supporters, you can help make them feel part of the RNLI’s One Crew ethos and help retain their generous support to the RNLI. 

What you will be doing

• Work with the Philanthropy Team to help personalise our donor experience by handwriting RNLI thank you cards and envelopes to our mid & high-level donors, who generously donate to the RNLI throughout the year

• Support the Philanthropy Team with their Christmas mailing by handwriting Christmas cards, that are sent to our valued mid & high-level donors

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What you need for this role

• Neat and clear handwriting
• Experience with working within a small team environment
• Be highly organised

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.