This article is for all volunteers. It explains your responsibilities for reporting accidents, incidents and near misses while volunteering with SSAFA. If you find an error in this article or have a question about its content, please contact the relevant department via the designated departmental contact.
Volunteers are responsible for taking reasonable care of their own safety and that of others around them, and for reporting any accident and or incidents.
All accidents, incidents, injuries, dangerous occurrences and near misses (however minor and including all instances of damage to any property or articles) that occur while volunteering in the name of SSAFA must be immediately reported.
How to report an accident or incident
Please complete the incident reporting form attached below and email it promptly to our Facilities Manager, Tegan Abbott ([email protected]), and [email protected], copying in your Regional Manager or Service Manager.
Prompt reporting helps us identify risks, improve safety practices and ensure appropriate support is available.
Further guidance and resources
Full details of the reporting procedure can be found in the Volunteer Safety Handbook linked below - you will find it on page 4 under "Reporting procedure for volunteers" - you will also find the incident reporting form attached below.