Recruitment - References

Sample Wording

All potential volunteers are required to submit personal and/or professional references prior to acceptance as a volunteer. Potential volunteers are requested to provide signed consent giving the organization permission to contact the provided references.

Results from reference checks will be kept in the volunteer's file.

If requested the organization may provide a reference on your behalf about your performance as a volunteer. Volunteers who leave the organization may request a letter of reference upon their departure or contact the organization for up to two years for a reference.

Why?

References can provide valuable information on a potential volunteer's past performance and history.

Particularly with high risk positions this screening tool is very valuable and should be one of the screening steps