Broughty Ferry RNLI look to recruit Lifeboat Management Group Chair

The volunteer role of Lifeboat Management Group Chair will provide local leadership to ensure that all functions of the local lifeboat station are co-ordinated, information is shared, and to develop a joint approach in representing the activities of the RNLI to the local community.

As part of this role, the Lifeboat Management Group Chair will hold regular meetings with members of the group to discuss all matters of the RNLI locally, ensuring that these meetings are minuted and agreeing plans of action for specific items as appropriate.

You’ll need to be a team player, with good communication skills and an interest and knowledge of the RNLI.

To find out more or to apply, visit: https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/volunteer-lifeboat-management-group-chair-broughty-ferry-550086.html

Broughty Ferry RNLI Lifeboat Station was established in 1830 and was the first inshore lifeboat station in Scotland. During the station remarkable history, the crews have been awarded seven medals for gallantry, and launched over 3,000 times, saving 448 lives.

Notes to editors

· Broughty Ferry RNLI lifeboat station has been operating since 1830. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/broughty-ferry-lifeboat-station

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Tom McGuire, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland and Ireland, 00353 87 476 4436, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

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