Planning - Why Screen

Sample Wording

"To ensure a mutually beneficial experience for volunteers and the organization, all potential volunteers will be screened before they can be accepted and placed within the organization. Ongoing screening through supervision, evaluation and feedback ensures high standards in our volunteer program.

Any volunteer who is deemed unsuitable, either by experience or motivation, or for whom there isn't a match may not be placed and will be referred to a more appropriate placement".

To ensure the safety of residents and patients, all volunteers are interviewed, screened, references checked, and trained prior to their acceptance and placement. Careful ongoing screening also ensures that volunteers with the appropriate skills are placed in the appropriate positions, enhancing our programs. This process also ensures that those who donate their time at our organization are recognized for their time and their efforts.

Excerpt from Volunteer Canada's training manual "Safe Steps Volunteer Screening Program" ( PDF, 85KB).