Industry News, volunteer, Michigan

Lansing Nonprofit Adds Background Checks for Volunteers

By Michael Klazema | 06/17/2016

A few weeks ago, we covered the story of the Listening Ear, a nonprofit organization in Lansing, Michigan that ended up ...

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Industry News, volunteer, Illinois

Park Ridge, Illinois Could Add Background Check for Board and Commission Volunteers

By Michael Klazema | 10/1/2015

Criminal background checks could soon become a requirement for board and commission volunteers in the city of Park Ridge...

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Industry News, volunteer, Tennessee, youth-sport, volunteer background check

Arrest of Coach Highlights Lack of Background Checks in Nashville Youth Sports League

By Michael Klazema | 08/27/2015

A 29-year-old man who had coached a youth sports team in Nashville for three years was recently arrested and charged wit...

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Industry News, volunteer, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Waives Background Check Fees for Volunteers Working with Children

By Michael Klazema | 06/14/2015

Ever since the Child Protective Services Law went into effect in Pennsylvania, schools and other youth-serving organizat...

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Industry News, volunteer, ohio

Commissioners in Ross County, Ohio Offer to Pay Background Check Expenses for Local 4-H Volunteers

By Michael Klazema | 06/1/2015

A few months ago, the Ohio State University Extension program announced that it was going to begin requiring volunteers ...

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Industry News, university, volunteer, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania School District Opts to Continue Reimbursing Volunteers for Background Check Expenses

By Michael Klazema | 04/17/2015

Many school districts in the United States are already requiring their volunteers to pay for their own background checks...

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Industry News, volunteer, ohio

Ohio 4-H Volunteers Will Have to Undergo Background Checks under New Policy

By Michael Klazema | 03/5/2015

4-H volunteers and other volunteers with the Ohio State University Extension program will soon be required to undergo ba...

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background check, school, south carolina, volunteer

South Carolina School District Finds Success with New Volunteer Screening Process

By Michael Klazema | 12/29/2014

For a long time, schools have had a dilemma of sorts with screening their volunteers. It goes without saying that school...

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Industry News, maryland, volunteer, SelectCHECK, student, volunteer background check

Maryland Community Moves toward Volunteer Coaches Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 11/10/2014

Volunteer background checks are becoming more and more common for youth sports coaches. The latest area to join the tren...

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