Screening

Q:   What is screening?
A:   Screening is an ongoing process designed to identify any person (volunteer or staff) who may harm children or vulnerable adults.

Volunteer screening serves two main purposes:

• To create and maintain a safe environment.
• To ensure an appropriate match between volunteer and task.

Though a relatively new concept, volunteer screening is being adopted by a growing number of organizations. The process includes assessing risk, writing position descriptions, discerning the suitability of an individual for a given task, providing training and, when necessary, modifying the setting and arrangement of the task.

Q:   Why do organizations screens?
A:   All organizations, from the smallest most informal sports organizations to large institutions like hospitals, have a moral, legal, and spiritual obligation to appropriately screen those who work for them, including volunteers. Screening is not only the right thing to do, it is legally required under the "Duty of Care."

Police Records Check
Some organizations may require a police records check. It is a free service to volunteer applicants.

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