Lifeboat Station Open Days Guide
Inspire members of the public by welcoming them in to your lifeboat station and giving them a closer look at how you do your lifesaving work.
What is a Lifeboat Station Open Day?
Welcome people in to see your lifeboat and lifeboat station for themselves. It'll be a great opportunity for them to chat to your volunteers and learn more about our lifesaving work. By organising stalls and activities, you'll not only create a fun and inspiring day out for families, you'll also raise vital funds.
Here you can find helpful resources for running your event.
Event planning essentials
Get started with planning your Lifeboat Station Open Day with these resources. Here you’ll find a step-by-step guide and checklist to help you organise your event. You’ll also find a useful risk assessment template, to help keep everyone safe on the day.
For general event planning guidance, you can visit our RNLI event planning resources page.
Tailored materials at your fingertips
On the MyStore site, you'll find all the materials you'll need to promote your Lifeboat Station Open Day and bring your event to life – including posters, flyers, banners, invitations and more.
If you don't have a log-in, please get in touch with the Volunteer Experience Team to find out how best to place an order in your area.
Keep things simple with contactless payments
Take quick and easy card payments using a contactless payment unit. Make it effortless for your donors to give generously, and future-proof your fundraising efforts in a cashless society. For more information, please contact your community manager. Use the resources below to help you most the most of contactless payment units at your station event.
Contactless payment unit guide for volunteers - PDF 377KB
Contactless payment FAQ for branches - PDF 173KB
We're here to help
For queries about event materials, contact your community manager or email the Volunteer Experience Team at [email protected]. If you need help with MyStore or placing orders, please call 0300 300 9913 (UK) or 01 511 9835 (Ireland).