FAQSome Tips for the Questions

THE RULE
Undergo appropriate briefing and then undertake at least 30 hours of practical service with people in the community
outside the Company and the Church except in circumstances approved by the Queen's Badge Co-ordinator / Adviser.
Whenever possible, the practical service should be over a six month period.

QUESTION
1. Where can I do my Community Service?
2. How do I get in?
3. Can I change to something else?
4. Health & Safety / Insurance Notes

ANSWER

1. Where can I do my Community Service?
You can do your Service anywhere you want, but because of Rules such as
Health & Safety, Child Protection, and others, you may find it difficult to get
into some places.
If you chose to work with Older people or Children you must remember that
you may cause them hurt ( not physically ) when the time comes for you to
stop working with or for them.

The list below is only a guide, maybe you can find or vary it.


HOSPITALS
Visiting patients		Providing staff at event/fete
Collecting/distributing books & Magazines		Arranging Christmas Parcels
Hospital Radio		Fund raising assistance
		Christmas entertainment


Senior Citizens
Visiting - Decorating a room/s		Helping with dinner parties or outings
Shopping and running errands		Furniture removing
Changing library books		Clearing snow
Reading aloud		Writing letters
Window cleaning		Gardening
Cleaning
Visits to sheltered accommodation etc.


Service to Handicapped
Pushing people in wheel-chairs		Helping at Special Needs schools
Helping handicapped at home		Arranging parties
Reading to visually impaired		Flag Day collections
Writing letters
Taking handicapped walks
Helping handicapped get to church or other meetings
One-to-one help on holidays


Children
Regular visits to Children’s homes		Decorating rooms for play groups
Swimming with Children in care		Maintaining, toys, equipment, bicycles
Collecting, repairing and making of toys and games		Visits to foster homes etc.
		Flag Day collections
		Baby-sitting for one-parent families or busy mothers


Animals
General care of sick animals at RSPCA and PDSA clinics		Assisting warden on nature reserve


Other
Cleaning Life Boat Station		Environmental clean-up
Holiday clubs for old or underprivileged		Helping at civic and charity functions
		Special community projects

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2. How do I get in?
Once you have decided what you want to do you can go and ask if it would be
possible for you to work at that particular place. Explain what you need to do
and why.
You and your Captain/Officer will need to collect certain information BEFORE you start. (See question number 4)
Once you start remember to keep your Diary Sheet up to date and to get it signed etc.

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3. Can I change to something else?
No problem changing. Just make sure you give a reason to the people
concerned ( courtesy ) and make sure your records are up to date, signed
and any comments ( a short report from them ) are added and don't forget to
let your Captain know, with a reason why you have stopped that particular
line of service.
Then when you have sorted out what you are going to do and where, carry
on again.
NEW FORMS WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED

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4. Health & Safety / Insurance Notes
Before you start on any Community Work you should speak to your Officer in Charge. He / She will need certain information gathering from the people you intend to do the work for.
You or your Company Officer must have or download the Health & safety forms to be found on the Download page of this site.
Once you have them they MUST be completed BEFORE you start your Community work.

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