Lifeboat Visits Officer - Tower Lifeboat Station

About Us

Volunteering as a Lifeboat Visits Officer and being part of the RNLI’s Tower lifeboat station is an important role within the charity as we aim to save the lives of people of all age groups through our fantastic visits programme. 

We’re very excited to open our brand-new Tower Visitor Centre to the public, where we will be running visits on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Plus, potential ad-hoc tours for larger groups.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be invited to a recruitment day in mid-February at the station. Invitations will be sent out during week commencing 2 February 2026.

What’s in it for you 

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back
• Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

What you will be doing 

• The role of the Visits Officer will be primarily to coordinate, facilitate and lead the Visits Team in delivering tours to members of the public.
• They will also have the opportunity to deliver inspiring tours of the lifeboat station to visitors including groups of young people and adults, depending on their availability.
• Encouraging local schools, youth and adult organisations to visit the lifeboat station
• Welcoming visitors to the station, so that they can learn about the lifeboat and the wider RNLI
• Supporting the RNLI's One Crew ethos while recruiting and managing a visits team of volunteers to assist with presentations and to create a welcoming environment for visitors
• Championing the RNLI and building its reputation in the area
• Liaising with operational volunteers at the station to ensure visits run in a safe and smooth manner alongside operational activities

Find out more about becoming a promoting the RNLI volunteer 

The impact you will make 

You will promote the work of the lifeboat station to the local community and visitors, help raise vital funds and save lives at sea by sharing key water safety messages. 

What you need for this role 

• Enthusiasm
• Good leadership and team working skills
• Have experience in delivering presentations to varying sizes of groups.
• Good communication skills and confident speaking to groups
• Comfortable interacting with young people
• A proactive approach overall

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.