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Screening

The primary goal of screening is to select the right person for your available position. Whether you're recruiting volunteers, members, or staff, you can manage your risk and increase your chances of retaining great people by implementing a careful screening process. Following are some of our favorite resources on this topic.

  • National Service Criminal History Checks
  • National Service Criminal History Check Resources
  • Screening and Placing New Members
  • Volunteer Screening
  • Risk Management Resources

Effective Practices

  • Screening potential volunteers
  • Screening online volunteers
  • Performing background checks on potential mentors

Online Library Items

  • Staff Screening Tool Kit: Building a Strong Foundation Through Careful Staffing (Third Edition)
  • Safe Steps: A Volunteer Screening Process

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  • Interviewing and Screening Volunteers
  • Guide to Screening Volunteers
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