Coastguard Rescue Vessel Volunteer - Kawau

Keen to get involved in a volunteer role where the view is different every day? Do you want to give your time to making a difference in saving lives on the water? If so, the team at Coastguard Kawau would love to hear from you!

As one of New Zealand's 63 Coastguard units across Aotearoa, Coastguard Kawau, maintains, and operates their own dedicated rescue vessel. These amazing volunteers respond to the call for help 24 hours a day 7 days a week across Kawau Bay, Kawau Island, Mahurangi Harbour and extending to Te Arai Point out to Little Barrier Island. Last year, Coastguard Kawau volunteers responded to over 100 calls for help, and are the reason these people came home safely.

What’s involved in becoming a Coastguard Rescue Vessel volunteer?
We’re looking for reliable, committed, team-spirited and motivated people to crew our vessels so we can continue to save lives at sea. We provide all the extensive online and practical training that fits with your schedule and work commitments to bring you up to speed!

What we’re looking for from you?

• Good all-rounders who can contribute to a team environment.
• Physically and mentally fit. Often you can be out for many hours in extreme weather and sea conditions and we need to know you can cope with these stresses.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to work with equipment such as stretchers, pumps, and rescue equipment.
• Ability to swim and tread water.
• Willingness to be available short notice, at all times of the day and night. (Crewing rosters mean you would not be expected to be available 24/7 except on your agreed duty days)
• live within a 15-20-minute drive (off-peak) from our base at Sandspit, Kawau, experience (essential).

An added bonus is if you:

• have boating experience (not essential as we will give you the training and skills you need at no cost).

Our promise in return

• The excitement and challenge of life on the water, on shore or in the air
• First class training
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Risk assessment experience
• Personal development
• Clear pathways for progression
• New friendships with like-minded people
• An incredibly rewarding experience
• Become part of a team making a difference in Aotearoa