VolunteerBadge Volunteer Coordinator Certification
The complete certification for coordinators who manage volunteers on VolunteerBadge.
For: Volunteer coordinators and program admins
What you’ll learn
- Run the daily roster: read statuses and know what "screened" and "verified" badges mean
- Invite volunteers through the consent-first flow and understand the volunteer experience
- Send and track $5 identity-verified checks, and read clear vs records-found at a high level
- Onboard a batch with the Spreadsheet Importer and keep the roster current with auto re-screening
- Communicate about screening respectfully — and never share results
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
The coordinator role & your daily roster
6 min
- 2
Inviting volunteers: the consent-first flow
7 min
- 3
Sending & tracking the $5 check
7 min
- 4
Reading results: clear vs records-found
6 min
- 5
Keeping the roster current: importer & re-screening
7 min
- 6
Integrations: keeping the roster in sync
5 min
- 7
Talking about screening — and protecting privacy
6 min
Sources & further reading
- Federal Trade Commission — Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — FCRA model forms & disclosures (A Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA)
- Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) — About Screening — data accuracy & attributing records to the right person
- U.S. Census Bureau & AmeriCorps — Volunteering and Civic Life in America
- U.S. Department of Justice (SMART Office) — Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center — Background Screening for Nonprofits: What to Consider
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.