Non-Water Volunteer Roles (On the Sand & Behind the Scenes)

Use your professional skills, trade experience, or simply your spare time to keep our club running smoothly.

Leadership & Behind the Scenes

• Committee Members & Directors: Help shape the future of our club. Roles include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Administrator, and Directors for specific areas like Education, Lifesaving, and First Aid.

• Grant Writer: Seek out and write applications for funding to upgrade our equipment, maintain the building, and support our teams.

• Communications & Social Media: Spread the word about our club’s achievements, upcoming events, and community impact.

Patrol Support (Dry Sand)

• First Aid Officer: Manage our first aid room and supplies, or provide direct first aid support on patrol and at community events.

• Radio Patrol Operator: Manage radio servicing, run training for members, and monitor communications during patrols.

• UAV / Drone Pilot: Complete specialized operator training to provide an eye in the sky for search, rescue, and beach management.

• Surf Carnival Land Officials: Keep our surf sports running! Roles include marshalling, line judging, timekeeping, and race calling.

Youth & Community

• Age Managers & Nipper Helpers: Organize and mentor children in our Nippers program, teaching them vital beach safety and sporting skills. Your help ensures we never have to turn a child away!

• BBQ Crew: Keep our hungry lifesavers fed and raise vital funds by running the BBQ at club and community events.

• Social & Fundraising Committees: Plan fun activities for members to connect, and organize events that raise critical funds for our lifesaving services.

• Education & Training Assistants: Help our members train for events and maintain their lifesaving skills.

Facilities & Gear

• Clubhouse & Equipment Maintenance: Put your trade skills to work! We always need help with woodworking, fibreglassing, repairs, and transporting goods.

Water-Based Volunteer Roles (In the Surf)

For those who want to be in the water, on the boats, or leading our beach patrols.

Core Lifesaving & Patrol

• Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC): The perfect entry-level qualification for young people to start their lifesaving journey and help prevent drowning.

• Bronze Medallion (Patrol Member): The core qualification to patrol the beach, perform water rescues, and provide water cover at events and carnivals.

• Patrol Captain: Step up to manage a patrol team. You’ll oversee the setup, manage the crew, and ensure the beach is rescue-ready.

Advanced Rescue Operations

• IRB Crew & Driver: Complete your Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) training to crew or drive the boats during patrols, carnivals, and rescues.

• Emergency Call Out Team: Undertake advanced search and rescue training to respond to out-of-hours emergencies.

• Emergency Services Flood Volunteer: Cross-train in flood rescue to assist the SES and other agencies during severe weather events.

Sports, Training & Water Safety

• Water Safety Team: Use your Bronze Medallion to supervise athletes in the water during Nipper activities and senior training.

• Coaches & Training Support: Help train our members in board paddling, surf swimming, sprinting, and relay events.

• Surf Carnival Water Officials: Manage the water arenas at carnivals by acting as a Starter, Check Starter, Marshall, or Finishing Judge.

Join the Team! Have a skill that isn't listed here? We'd still love to hear from you about how you can become part of The Lakes SLSC family.