Volunteer Driver - RNLI Head Office Airside Swords

Volunteer Driver - RNLI Head Office Airside Swords

Volunteer area
Ireland
Volunteer role type images
https://volunteering.rnli.org/incl2016/images/office_and_support_3.jpg
Volunteer location
Swords, Co. Dublin
Latitude and longitude (Vol locations)
53.45555, -6.21776
Time commitment
Flexible with weekly requirements
Team
Engineering and Supply
Responsible to
Procurement & Logistics Manager
Safeguarding level
1: Awareness and understanding of safeguarding policy required upon commencement of role.
Closing Date
18-05-2025
Reference
V19174
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About us

The RNLI Head Office Airside Swords is looking for a volunteer to take up the role of Volunteer Driver.

The impact you will make

You will help us save lives at sea by Delivering goods to various departments of the RNLI to ensure the lifeboats remain serviceable. 

What you will be doing

  • Deliver to RNLI customers (lifeboat stations, divisional bases, boat yards and shops)
  • Collections from suppliers and RNLI customers
  • Unloading of returns and collections

What do you need for this role?

  • Ability to drive in a safe, professional, courteous and legal manner
  • Flexibility to travel at short notice

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.