Volunteer with the RNLI
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea, and it depends on volunteers to do it. The roles reach well beyond lifeboat and shore crew, taking in the charity's shops, water safety work in the community and local fundraising groups.
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How to start
- Read the RNLI volunteering page and decide which kind of role suits you.
- Open "Where you can help" to see the current vacancies at stations, shops and fundraising groups.
- Register your interest with the RNLI Volunteering Team if nothing nearby is listed.
Where to go
We opened this link on 8 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. A habit needs a fixed slot in the week more than a plan, so the planner gives it one and checks in gently.
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