Apply to become a volunteer
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Express interest today!
If you come on board as a member of Marine Rescue NSW, you’ll join more than 3,500 professionally trained volunteers who are committed to saving lives on the water.
Members must be aged 16 years or older.
If you already have some boating or emergency service knowledge, that’s great. If not, our professional training courses are specifically designed to give you the skills and qualifications you’ll need, including first aid, sea survival, Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency or more advanced ratings.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Apply to become a volunteer
Lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) with a unit to find out more about volunteering with Marine Rescue NSW. The EOI form allows you to tell us more about yourself so we can assess whether your available time and interest areas align with current vacancies. Your preferred unit will respond to you in due course with more information and arrange a time to meet either individually or at an information night.
Once your EOI has been reviewed, and assessed as suitable (based on unit needs and availability) you will be notified and invited to complete an online membership application.
This is the final step in the process and includes providing further personal details such as Drivers Licence or Passport Numbers (and more) that are used for the National Police History Check.
PLEASE NOTE: Marine Rescue NSW applicants are required to undergo a National Police History Record Check (NPHC). The existence of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from membership and each case is treated on its merits. The information you provide to Marine Rescue NSW will only be used to process your application, which includes the National Police History Check Consent Form. Personal information used for your Police Check will be clearly identified in the online form.
Your details will not be provided to any other third parties (other than required by law) or used for any purpose other than administration of your membership. Marine Rescue NSW respects the privacy of its members and of other individuals with whom it deals. Marine Rescue NSW is subject to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and complies with the National Privacy Principles in that Act. Our Privacy Policy can be found here.