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Volunteer Screening for Volunteer Drivers & Meals on Wheels

Screen the volunteers in your program the right way — protect riders and homebound seniors and stay compliant.

30 min Beginner 5 modules Pass 80% to certify

For: Transportation-program managers, Meals on Wheels coordinators, and volunteer managers

What you’ll learn

  • Why volunteer screening matters in volunteer-driver & home-delivery programs
  • Which program 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 volunteer-driver & home-delivery programs

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Course outline

  1. 1

    Why screening matters in volunteer-driver & home-delivery programs

    5 min

  2. 2

    Who to screen in your program

    5 min

  3. 3

    Consent & the FCRA — getting it right

    6 min

  4. 4

    Reading results & the adverse-action two-step

    6 min

  5. 5

    Best practices for volunteer-driver & home-delivery programs

    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.