On the water now and in danger? Call 999. Charity No. 1187247 · Stockton-on-Tees
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Volunteer with us

We have no paid staff — everything we do happens because someone gave their time. There’s a role here whether or not you’ve ever set foot on a boat.

Our volunteers, by the numbers

 
Active volunteers
Attended at least one patrol, incident, event or training session in the last 12 months.
Hours volunteered · last year
Logged training, patrols and taskings.
Incidents & exercises · last year
 
Events · last year
Community & awareness events attended.
This year so far

2026 so far

Hours volunteered
Incidents
Exercises
Events
On the water

Boat Crew

Train in boat handling, search and water rescue. Full training and kit provided — no experience required.

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On the bank

Shore Crew

Support launches, run comms, and keep an incident organised from the bank — just as critical to a safe operation.

Apply as shore crew
Behind the scenes

Trustees & fundraising

We're always glad to hear from people who'd like to join our board of trustees, help with fundraising, or bring a particular skill — finance, comms, admin — to the charity.

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Racks of drysuits and lifejackets in the Tees River Rescue kit room
What it takes

No maritime background needed

Most of our crew had never crewed a boat before joining. What matters is reliability, a calm head and a willingness to train — we teach the rest through RYA-recognised courses.

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Other ways to help

Can't commit crew hours right now? A donation, a sponsorship, or sharing our water safety message all keep the boat on the water.

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