Young Volunteer Risk Assessment Form

What might trigger an event

• Young persons may behave in an inexperienced manner due to their age
• The hospital environment is unfamiliar to students and they may not be aware of their limitations
• They could be asked to carry out tasks beyond their physical capability eg. involving moving and handling
• Witness distressing situations regarding patients or visitors
• Might be exposed to infectious pathogens eg. COVID-19

Government recommendation is that individuals supervising young persons under 18 years of age, have an enhanced DBS and Child Barring List check.

For the full risk assessment please download the attached PDF

You may also be interested in:

Youth Volunteering Programme: How NHS initiatives are inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals - webinar recording and slides. At this webinar our presenters showcased the fantastic work that is being done to encourage young people into careers in healthcare.