Shoreham Harbour RNLI Opens Recruitment For Boat Crew Volunteers

Monday, 13 January 2025 12:55

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

After a busy 2024, Shoreham Harbour RNLI is opening recruitment for new boat crew volunteers.

Could this be the New Year’s resolution you’re looking for? Find out more at the recruitment open day being held at the station on 19 January between 10 and 12.

There are currently 20 volunteer boat crew at Shoreham Harbour RNLI, some who have been volunteers for over 40 years and some who have joined within the past year.

Volunteers come from a range of backgrounds, with crew members including a police officer, power boat instructor, IT specialist, paramedic, postal delivery worker and quantity surveyor.

Harry Citrine, who joined as volunteer crew in April 2024, said:

“Volunteering with Shoreham Harbour RNLI has been both humbling and motivating, and I have already made some lifelong friendships and put myself in positions and had experiences that few people get to be a part of.

"If you’re thinking of volunteering, absolutely do it!"

You do not need any previous maritime experience to join the crew, as full training is provided at the lifeboat station, online and at the RNLI Support Centre in Poole.

The only requirement is that boat crew volunteers live within a 10-minute drive of the station and are aged over 18.

Andrew Shiner, Shoreham Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said:

It often surprises people that no experience is necessary to join as volunteer boat crew, but as well as excellent training, new volunteers are helped every step of the way by our friendly, welcoming and supportive team.

"Volunteering as crew is a great way to build skills, meet new people and, most importantly, save lives at sea.

"Whatever your background, if you are looking for a new challenge, we would be happy to show you around the station and chat about what volunteering here involves.”

For more information on the role and how to apply, visit: http://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/crew-member-albilb---shoreham-576230.html

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