Regional Marketing Volunteer
Regional Marketing Volunteer
About Us
We are currently looking for a Regional Marketing Volunteer to join our RNLI North and East regional engagement team.
The RNLI has a proud history of saving lives at sea, supported by a network of dedicated volunteers and staff. Our regional fundraising, shop and visits volunteers not only raise vital funds but also provide an opportunity to connect with communities and share our mission. Regional marketing plays an important role support their efforts and broadening our supporter base, ensuring the RNLI can raise the funds it needs to save lives at sea now and in the future.
The impact you will make
You will help save lives at sea by identifying third party active events that RNLI volunteers and supporters can take part in as fundraising activity. As well as researching and identifying opportunities, you will also support RNLI fundraising groups to promote identified opportunities in their area. The aim is to raise funds from these events to go towards our vital lifesaving work.
What you will be doing
- Research potential opportunities for paid charity places in 3rd party events.
- Coordinate findings with local RNLI fundraising groups and work with the local groups to market opportunities within their area.
- Volunteering from home with flexibility to suit you.
What you need for this role
- Strong digital and computer skills, including access to laptop or PC
- Two to three hours a week to complete the tasks
- Ideally able to commit to role from December 2026 through to March 2027 but flexible
- Interest in marketing and the charity sector
- Confidence to communicate with a range of volunteers and stakeholders by email, phone and potentially in person meetings.
- Minimum age 18 due to nature of the role, independent working and interacting with volunteers and staff unsupervised.
What’s in it for you
- Develop your marketing skills and experience and gain real transferable experience for your future
- Work with a dynamic regional team and gain experience in charity fundraising and working with volunteers
- Have a real impact measured in footfall and income, which will support the RNLI’s mission to save lives at sea.
- Reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Location
- Home based
- North and East region covers the counties between Northumberland and part of Essex, so open to applicants across whole region
When can you volunteer
Monday – Sunday anytime
Safeguarding and referencing
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 reference checks at offer stage and 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.
