Hired with Purpose
Volunteer Screening & Onboarding
For many nonprofits, volunteers are managed with a “reactive” mindset despite being the backbone of the mission and a vital segment of the workforce. But a lack of a W-2 shouldn’t mean a lack of strategy. When volunteer screening & onboarding is treated as an afterthought, you aren’t just missing a cultural opportunity; you are assuming unnecessary risk.
Join us for a collaborative session where we bridge the gap between compliance and culture. We’ll show you how to professionalize your volunteer experience by mirroring employee best practices ensuring your mission, your data, and your community remain secure.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to recruit with intention, build a vetting process to assess fit and move volunteers through your pipeline the right way.
- Get clear on your obligations, how to calibrate background checks by role, and what to do when a report comes back flagged.
- The right training and onboarding doesn’t just protect your organization, it builds the kind of volunteer culture that retains.
Speakers
- Susan Kreeger, Founder & CEO, ProspectHR Consulting
- Andrea Bishop, Director of Quality Assurance, Validity Screening Solutions
- Amy Benz, Director of Operations, Safe Gatherings
Relevant Reads
When Volunteers Become Employees
What Changes in Your Screening and Compliance Obligations?
For many organizations, volunteers are more than supporters; they are future employees. Nonprofits, churches, schools, camps, and community organizations often discover their strongest staff candidates among volunteers who have already demonstrated commitment to the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
Volunteer Screening 101
What Background Checks Should Nonprofits Actually Run?
If you run a nonprofit, you already know this: volunteers are the heartbeat of your organization, and one of your biggest areas of risk. The challenge? There’s no universal playbook. Most organizations are left figuring it out on their own- what to screen, how deep to go, and what’s necessary versus overkill.
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