The Lough Ree branch are holding the open evenings this week.
People across the Midlands are being encouraged to volunteer at a Westmeath branch of the RNLI.
The open evenings will take place at the lifeboat station this evening and this Thursday in Coosan Point in Athlone at 6:30pm.
Those attending can see training in action and meet with current volunteers to see how the process works.
Tom McGuire is press officer for the Lough Ree branch and says it's an intensive experience:
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