Volunteer Screening for Parks & Recreation
Screen the volunteers in your department the right way — protect program participants and children and stay compliant.
For: Rec department staff, program coordinators, and volunteer managers
What you’ll learn
- Why volunteer screening matters in parks & recreation departments
- Which department volunteers to screen — a risk-based approach
- How to get FCRA disclosure and authorization right
- The adverse-action two-step, in the correct order
- Best practices and re-screening for parks & recreation departments
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- 1
Why screening matters in parks & recreation departments
5 min
- 2
Who to screen in your department
5 min
- 3
Consent & the FCRA — getting it right
6 min
- 4
Reading results & the adverse-action two-step
6 min
- 5
Best practices for parks & recreation departments
5 min
Sources & further reading
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.