Enthusiastic volunteers wanted to get on board with Seahouses RNLI

An appeal has been issued for more volunteers to join the Seahouses lifeboat team.
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is seeking additional members for the all-weather and inshore lifeboats.

There is also an opportunity for people to join the team as shore crew and assist in launching the lifeboats.

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Potential new recruits don’t need to have sea-going experience to get involved. Team players with enthusiasm and the ability to learn new skills would be ideally suited.

Seahouses all-weather lifeboat. Picture: Ian ClaytonSeahouses all-weather lifeboat. Picture: Ian Clayton
Seahouses all-weather lifeboat. Picture: Ian Clayton

As these roles are operational, volunteers would need to live or work within four miles of the lifeboat station.

Ben Mitchell, RNLI area lifesaving manager, explained: “Only 10 percent of our new recruits come with professional maritime experience, our current lifeboat crew is testament to this as we have a solicitor, a doctor, a fisherman, two retired teachers and several shop and bank staff/managers. The RNLI provides comprehensive training to turn ordinary people into lifesavers.”

To apply, please visit: RNLI.org/VolRoles or, for more information call 07799 091300.

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