Helpers without a DBS

Many of our helpers don’t need to be recorded on scouts.org.uk as they aren’t undertaking regulated activity, and therefore they don’t need a DBS or internal check. People are also classed as Helpers if they are recorded on scouts.org.uk and haven’t had there DBS check returned yet.

Helpers and some examples of what they can (and can’t) do

The maximum they can volunteer is three times in any thirty-day period.

Helpers aren’t members of our Sections or wider teams.

They’ll always be supervised by Team Members or Team Leaders.

They can:

• Be put on an adult rota. This could be any adult, parent or caregiver.
• Run an activity with a group of young people under supervision of a member of the Section Team.
• Attend a session or event, walk young people down the road as part of a group, or prepare squash and biscuits to keep young people energised. 
• Be a valued extra pair of hands, eyes and ears to help run Scouts. 

They can’t:

• Attend overnight events.

(Team Members and helpers | Scouts)