Organisation Name:
York Rescue Boat
Organisation's Cause(s):
Animals
Children / Young People / Families
Education & Learning
Emergency / Disaster Response
Environment / Green Spaces
Fitness / Sport
Mental Health
Older Adults
Location of voluntary activity:
York City Centre based from Queen's Staith, Skeldergate
When are volunteers needed: Start Date - Sept Intake 2025. Actively recruiting for these roles from now until 21/7/25
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Community Work
Education
First Aid
Outdoor
Sports / Physical Activities
Teaching / Training
Role description:
Do you have some free time on weekends and enjoy interacting with the public? Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to keeping York residents and visitors safe around our waterways? Are you looking to learn some new skills? If so, becoming a member of our volunteer operational crew could be perfect for you! For the past 11 years, York Rescue Boat have played a pivotal role educating the public about the dangers of water and provides a 24/7 on call rescue service supporting North Yorkshire Police and Fire Services as well a nationally deployable Flood Rescue Service Team. Our services were recently recognised with the Kings coronation medal – a very proud moment for our volunteers!
We are an independent charity and all of our crew are volunteers. We’re currently hiring for our next annual intake of Operational team members commencing in September, to carry out patrols both on foot and by boat around the River Ouse and Foss.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
If you have strong communication skills, are calm under pressure and can commit to on average 2 evenings a month on a weekend (Fridays or Saturdays 6.30pm - midnight), we’d love to hear from you. No previous experience is needed as extensive training will be provided.
For the first 6 months, you will also be required to undertake fortnightly training on a Wednesday evening 7 - 9pm.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Making a meaningful contribution to York community and its visitors enabling people to enjoy the riverside safely.
A volunteer will gain extensive experience in dealing with the public, first aid training, mental health training and water safety training and experience
How to get involved:
We are running recruitment events on Wed 4th June from 4.30 - 7pm and also Sat 12th July from 10am - 5pm at Queens Staith, Skeldergate, York. You are welcome to come to either of these events to find out about all our front line operational and also support and fundraising events and talk to our current volunteers to find out more about the roles.
If you are unable to attend either of these events, please complete the online application form on our website.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 21-07-2025