AHEAD of its annual Open Day, on Sunday 18th of August, Aberdeen RNLI lifeboat station has put out a call for volunteers to join its all-weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat crew and help save lives at sea.
Operated by volunteers, Aberdeen’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, Bon Accord, and D class inshore lifeboat, Buoy Woody 85N, are always ready to respond to anyone in difficulty in the cities coastal and river waters.
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The role of the lifeboat crew is to be on call for lifeboat shouts, to attend training exercises and contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment. Volunteers will be required to undertake and maintain competency-based training as necessary to fulfil the role of crew member. All training is provided free of charge by the RNLI in Aberdeen, the training college in Poole, and stations around the UK.
Volunteers must hold a valid driving license, have access to a vehicle, and live and work in the following postcodes: AB10, AB11, AB12 (North), AB15 (East), AB22, AB23 (South), AB24, AB25. In addition, volunteers must have permission from employers to respond to call outs – or shouts – and be between the ages of 18 and 50 years old. For more and to apply visit: https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/alb-and-ilb-crew-aberdeen-565781.html
Anyone looking to find out more about the role or that is interested in the charities work is encouraged to head down to the station’s annual Open Day, which is taking place on Sunday 18th of August. The once-a-year family friendly event allows the public access to the lifeboat station, take a look around the kit rooms where its volunteers ready themselves for shouts, as well as the change to see both lifeboats up close, with tours from the crew.
In addition, crews from Stonehaven RNLI and Peterhead RNLI will also be in attendance, alongside Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scotland Ambulance Service, HM Coastguard and Scottish Mountain Rescue.
Visitors will be treated to performances from The Gordon Highlanders Association Drums & Pipes, a BBQ prepared by the crew, fundraising stalls selling merchandise, as well as coffee and cake, by our fundraising volunteers, and more.
Aberdeen RNLI Open Day will take place from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 18th August at RNLI Lifeboat Station, Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF. Visitors should be aware that the lifeboat station is located within a commercial harbour and parking is not available on site. Shuttle buses will be in operation, donated and run by Ffolkes Offshore. More information will be available on social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
