Posts Tagged ‘volunteer background checks’
Boy Scouts of America’s History Shows the Importance of Screening Volunteers
Requiring background checks for volunteers in recent years has been seen as one step too far toward overprotection. Yet, for all the complaining surrounding screening school and organization volunteers, the lack of such a practice is far more hazardous, particularly for children and any vulnerable adults involved. According to a piece published in the Los…
Read MoreAre Background Checks a Hindrance in Volunteering?
How hard is it to become a volunteer these days? Not as easy as it used to be. For volunteering at schools and nonprofits, background checks are recommended in order to weed out criminals who would come in contact with children, the elderly, or the disabled. At the same time, background checks are expensive and…
Read MoreThe Effects of Background Checks on Schools: Volunteers, Athletics, Staff
Background checks are shaping school staff and volunteers all across the country. Various news stories from the past month show that schools are revising their background check policies for volunteers, unlicensed teachers, and student athletes. For staff, revising policies has not affected numbers; the amounts of volunteers and unlicensed teachers are still sufficient. For athletes,…
Read MoreBackground Checks for School Volunteers
Should school volunteers be subject to background checks? Essentially, anyone working with the public, especially children, should have a basic background check done.
Read MoreBackground Checks for Volunteer Workers
Background checks are often a part of most application processes for full-time workers, but should they be required of volunteers when volunteers are doing job-like functions, such as working in a town fire department?
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