One of the many brilliant things about Lancashire Wildlife Trust volunteers is their self-sufficiency. Volunteers want to get out straight away and make a difference. However, because of the nature of our sites, activities and that many volunteers want to survey on their own or in small groups, there are lots of health and safety risks.

The Wildlife Trust has a responsibility to help volunteers understand and access our Health and Safety policy and guidance but volunteers are also responsible for acting within it. Please take time to read the section which are relevant to you. If you would like to discuss anything further please contact us.

This section also contains information which is useful for you such as the Volunteer Handbook, Expenses Claim Form, Volunteer Signing-In sheet (to help you submit hours that you take part so that we can use them for reserve management and funders) and other useful links. This section aims to give you all the information you need before you go out and get stuck in.

Volunteer HR

Volunteer Policy
Volunteer Handbook (Coming soon - if you would like to see a draft, contact Cat)
Volunteer Expenses Claim Form
Volunteer Signing-In Sheet
Supporting Volunteers Form

Health And Safety

H&S Policy
H&S Guidance Notes Contents
H&S Note 1-Risk Assessment
H&S Note 2-Health & Safety Inspections & Audits
H&S Note 2 – Appendix 4 Site Assessment Form
H&S Note 3-First aid
H&S Note 4-Manual Handling
H&S Note 5-Occupational Health & Hygiene
H&S Note 6-Safety in Fieldwork
H&S Note 7-Safety on Practical Work Parties
H&S Note 8-Working with Electricity
H&S Note 9-Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health
H&S Note 9 COSHH – Appendix 1.doc
H&S Note 9 COSHH – Appendix 2.doc
H&S Note 10-Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences
H&S Note 10 Appendices
H&S Note 11-Visits and Events
H&S Note 12-Risk Management for Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults
H&S Note 13-Health and Safety in the Office
H&S Note 14-Working Alone – Personal Safety
H&S Note 15-Tree, Shrub and Similar Planting
H&S Note 16-Tree Management, Tree Felling, Coppicing And Pollarding
H&S Note 17-Use of Chainsaws
H&S Note 18-Pond and Stream Clearance
H&S Note 19-Fencing, Construction and Maintenance
H&S Note 20-Drystone and Wetstone Walling
H&S Note 21-Constructions Regulations
H&S Note 22-Bonfires
H&S Note 23-Grassland and Heathland Management
H&S Note 24-Transport of People and Materials (including trailers)
H&S Note 25 – Collection of Monies
H&S Note 26-Construction and Maintenance of Footpaths
H&S Note 27-Fire Safety
H&S Note 28 – Ditching & Drainage Work
H&S Note 29-Beach and Dune Management
H&S Note 30 – Managing Conflict
H&S Note 31-Roadside Work
H&S Note 32-Cleaning of Buildings
H&S Note 33-Safety in Workshops
H&S Note 34-Litter Clearance And Dog Bins
H&S Note 35-Personal Protective Equipment
H&S Note 36-Safe Use of Work Equipment
H&S Note 37-Management And Control Of Contractors
H&S Note 38-Working with Livestock
H&S Note 39-Record Keeping
H&S Note 40-Stress Management
H&S Note 41-Emergency Incident Management
H&S Note 42-Working at Heights and Ladder Use
H&S Note 43 – Boat Use
H&S Note 44- Substance Abuse
Bump On The Head Form

Health and Safety Generic Risk Assessments

Risk Assessment 7 - General Safety on Site for Conservation Projects
Risk Assessment 13 - Office Work
Risk Assessment 15 - Tree Shrub and Similar Planting
Risk Assessment 16a - Tree Felling
Risk Assessment 16c - Pollarding
Risk Assessment 18 - Pond and Stream Clearance
Risk Assessment 19 - Fencing
Risk Assessment 20 - Drystone and Wetstone Walling
Risk Assessment 22 - Bonfires on Sites
Risk Assessment 23 - Grassland and Heathland Management
Risk Assessment 24a - Vehicle Use
Risk Assessment 26 - Footpaths Construction and Drainage
Risk Assessment 29 - Beach and Dune Management
Risk Assessment 33 - Use of Workshop Power Tools
Risk Assessment 36a - Use of Scrubcutters and Strimmers
Risk Assessment 42 - Use of Ladders
Risk Assessment 50 - Bird Boxes And Other Small Carpentry
Risk Assessment 51- Art And The Environment