Become a Lifesaver

Our amazing volunteers make a lifesaving difference in so many different ways – no matter how much time you have to spare, we’re ready to welcome you to your local club. Gain your Bronze Medallion, complete a First Aid Certificate, compete, support our nippers, or simply help out with a special project by sharing your time and skills.

Download our Get Involved Information Pack to find out the different ways you can get involved in the water, on the sand or at the club.

Bronze Medallion

Join more than 20,000 volunteer surf lifesavers in NSW by gaining your Bronze Medallion, giving you lifelong skills in surf awareness, rescue techniques, and CPR. To undertake this role you need to hold or obtain the following qualifications and prerequisites:

join one of our 13 SLS Clubs in the Hunter
be at least 15 years of age on the final assessment date
complete an unaided swim of 400m in 9 minutes or less (googles and maskes permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25m

Surf Rescue Certificate

This course provides participants with skills an dknowledge of surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations and resuscitation and allows you to act in a role as Water Safety personnel.

join one of our 13 SLS Clubs in the Hunter
be at least 13 years of age on the final assessment date
complete an unaided swim of 200m in 5 minutes or less (googles and maskes permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25m