Volunteers needed for RNLI’s Mayday

THE RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, is issuing its own call for help as it appeals for volunteers and fundraisers to get involved with

‘Mayday’, their forthcoming national fundraising event which will take place from May 1 to 4.

Street collections and fundraising events will be staged in and around Dublin. The charity is calling on people to show their support, either by volunteering to help with collections and events, or by taking part in a fundraising activity.

Most of the events will have a

‘welly’ theme, in a nod to the yellow wellies, an essential piece of kit worn by the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crew members.

Welly walks and welly-themed cake sales are just two examples of the events that will be taking place.

Last year, RNLI lifeboat crews in Ireland launched 1,089 times bringing 1,414 people to safety. They are on-call 24/7, every day of the year, ready to respond emergencies at sea.

Pauline McGann, RNLI Community Fundraising Manager for Leinster, said:

“The RNLI’s dedicated volunteer lifeboat crews are always ready to respond to the Mayday calls of those in distress at sea.

“We’re now hoping people will respond to our call, by volunteering a bit of their time to help with some of the collections and events we have planned for the four days spanning the May Day bank holiday weekend, or by taking part in a fundraising activity.

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Anyone interested in getting involved can see what is going on in their area and sign up at www.rnli.org/Mayday, or contact Pauline McGann, email [email protected]