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Community Service & Litter Picks Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for community service & litter picks in scouting & guiding settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for community service & litter picks in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Encourages civic responsibility and active participation in local communities.
Promotes environmental awareness and pride in maintaining public spaces.
Builds teamwork and collaboration through shared service goals.
Develops a sense of empathy and social connection through helping others.
Provides a sense of accomplishment and contribution to society.
Typical hazards & measures
Communication and incident reporting
— Establish clear reporting lines. Use incident logs and feedback forms post-event. Share best practices and areas for improvement in post-activity debriefs.
Vegetation, thorns, and allergenic plants
— Identify hazards like thorns or ragwort, brief volunteers. Use appropriate gloves, long sleeves, and tools to avoid contact. Wash immediately if exposed and monitor for reactions.
Manual handling and lifting
— Instruct volunteers on safe lifting—bending knees, using tools, or team lifts for heavy or awkward items. Use wheelbarrows or trolleys to move large quantities of litter efficiently.
Handling large or bulky litter
— Discourage moving large items. Instead, mark locations and notify waste disposal services. Provide tools like hooks or long-grips for reach retrieval.
Lone or unsupervised working
— Prohibit individual working. All volunteers work in pairs or groups. Ensure check-in/out systems are used. Supervisors conduct regular visual checks and keep communication open.
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