Volunteer Event Organiser (Women in SAR) - Anywhere in North & East Region

About us 

The RNLI North & East Region is organising a series of “Women in SAR – Leaders of the Future” events across each of the four lifesaving delivery areas along the coast, from Burnham-On-Crouch to Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

We have been successful in filling this role in area NE1 (Burnham-on-Crouch to Great Yarmouth and Gorleston) and are now looking for applications from areas NE3-NE1 (Happisburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed)

The impact you will make

Volunteering alongside a variety of RNLI staff and volunteers, you will take a leading role in planning and delivering a volunteer focused event that is relevant, safe and compliant.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with RNLI staff and volunteers to develop a series of volunteer focused events.
• Follow RNLI event procedures and best practice to ensure all fundraising events are safe, compliant and volunteer focused.
• Drive appropriate promotion for your event.
• Attend regular catch-up meetings and provide regular updates on how your event organisation is progressing.
• Be the main point of contact for your event.
• Ensuring that activities planned for your event are relevant for your area and take into account geographical layout, tides, etc.

What do you need for this role?

• Be happy and confident in a leading role with the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• IT literate (MS Office and internet).

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
• Fantastic opportunity to grow and develop in a command or leadership role
• 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.