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Welcome to the RNLI

  • Do something great

    The BBC’s Do Something Great season launches today, encouraging people to make a difference by volunteering.

    Every day, people around the UK and Ireland rely on the RNLI’s 31,500 volunteers.

    Could you be one of them?

    Our volunteer roles
    Crew being hit by spray at the aft rail onboard the Cromer Tamar class lifeboat Lester.
  • Don’t delay, apply today

    We have plenty of volunteer roles available. From education to community safety, there’s something for you.

    And, no matter what you do at the RNLI, you’ll be helping to save lives at sea.

    Volunteer with us
    Cyclists, bakers, runners and dog walkers: our fundraising volunteers.
  • From festivities to flood waters

    ‘I am indebted to the RNLI – not only for putting their lives at risk to rescue my family, but for being awesome human beings.’

    These words were spoken by the relieved mother of two boys rescued by our volunteers during the Winter floods.

    Read about the rescue
    Flood Rescue Team Members Elissa and Guy with rescued children Jacob and Sebastian. Photo: Danielle Rush
  • Meet the Rogersons

    ‘It’s a fantastic feeling to be part of the RNLI family’

    With two generations of one family at Trearddur Bay RNLI, the Rogersons have volunteering in their blood.

    Get to know the family
    Alison, Bill, Shirley and Steve Rogerson all volunteer at Trearddur Bay RNLI - lifesaving’s in their blood! Photo: Andy Hodgson
Do something great
Our volunteer roles

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AMBLE APPEAL

Shannon class lifeboat
Help us give our volunteers at Amble the Shannon class lifeboat they need.

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