Get inspired by these amazing stories, case studies and profiles from some of the incredible people who volunteer for RLSS UK.
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Tracy is an avid Open Water Lifeguard with over 100 volunteer hours! Read more
Jude, Sophia and Olivia have been volunteering for Littlehampton Wave Lifesaving Club for over four years. Hear about their experiences first-hand here... Read more
Georgina is a qualified RLSS UK Lifeguard, Rookie Lifeguard Instructor, and holds an Instructor Award as well as a Survive & Save Medallion. Away from her day job as a Technical Associate, Georgina volunteers for RLSS UK at various events around the UK and volunteers as an Instructor for Retford and District Lifesaving for Rookie and Lifesaving Sport. Read more
Sheena Harper has volunteered with RLSS UK for over 50 years. She shares her volunteering journey with us here. Read more
Inspirational young people are contributing to saving lives, educating future generations, and contributing to the development of RLSS UK and Ireland every day. Find out more. Read more
It feels like a long time ago that my sister’s friend asked to me to ‘make up the numbers’ in a class so she could pass her RLSS UK TA course. I was 14-years-old at the time and asked that day if I wanted to join Crawley Town Lifesaving Club…I’ve never left! Read more
Why do I volunteer? Because I want to ensure that the next generations receive an even better opportunity than I did. Read more
Lifesaving is about personal experience, not just reading a manual, you need to adapt to any situation you are in. I take reward from sharing valuable skills, seeing others learn and grow through their own experiences. Read more
If any of the readers are thinking about volunteering, or getting more involved in their local branch, all I’d say is… what are you waiting for? Read more
You may not see fellow lifesavers from one year to the next but you know it’ll always feel like you only saw them yesterday. Such is the family feel of the lifesaving world and with so much opportunity to get involved at many different levels, I’d encourage everyone to give it a go. Read more
Being presented to the HM Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace was a nerve wracking, exciting, but very special occasion. I was over the moon my mother was able to join me for the evening reception. Read more
As an Ambassador, I want to continue to grow and expand our provision within the communities I serve. I want RLSS UK to be a household name because we are actively stopping drownings by teaching and training communities to stay safe. Read more