VolunteerBadge Compliance Certification
Certify your mastery of FCRA-compliant screening on VolunteerBadge.
For: Volunteer coordinators and program admins
What you’ll learn
- Run compliant disclosure and authorization
- Execute the adverse action two-step correctly
- Apply an EEOC individualized assessment instead of a blanket ban
- Keep audit-ready screening records
Screen your volunteers for $5
VolunteerBadge runs FCRA-compliant background checks for just $5 — with identity verification built in. No monthly fees, no contracts.
Create a free account →Course outline
- 1
What "compliant" means — and your role
5 min
- 2
Consent first: disclosure & authorization
6 min
- 3
Identity verification & accuracy
5 min
- 4
Reading results without a blanket ban (EEOC)
6 min
- 5
The adverse action two-step
7 min
- 6
Disputes, re-screening & recordkeeping
5 min
- 7
Compliance simulator: screen Jordan the right way
6 min
Sources & further reading
- Federal Trade Commission — Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know
- Federal Trade Commission — Section 604(b)(3): Pre-adverse action report copy & summary of rights
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Summaries of Rights Under the FCRA (Regulation V)
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Enforcement Guidance: Arrest and Conviction Records (Title VII)
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment (brochure)
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.