Helpers with DBS

Some people who help deliver Scouts will need a criminal record check and an internal check, as their support involves regulated activity. In order to get these checks, they’ll be registered on scouts.org.uk as ‘Non Member – Needs Disclosure’.

Non Member – Needs Disclosure and some examples of what they can (and can’t) do

Since they’ve had the right checks, they can volunteer unsupervised with young people, and they can help out once a week (or on four occasions in a thirty-day period) or more frequently. However, they won’t have access to personal data about young people or adults.  

They can:

• Attend a camp  
• Support a section occasionally without needing supervision (being the only adult with a group of young people).

(Team Members and helpers | Scouts)