We currently run background checks on all our volunteers when they start, whether they are initially starting as an education volunteer or something else. This way, I’ve found it prevents needing to remember to run the background check later if they choose to volunteer in a different capacity than when they started (a lot of volunteers end up helping in more areas than just one). We have them fill out a background check form, then we send it to our HR department who files them with a contracted company that we use. They might receive more information, but all I generally receive from them is a pass/fail sorta answer. The only time that someone balked at filling out a background check form, I learned that they had recently left another volunteer job when it started requiring background checks too. Not sure if he had something to hide, but he’s been the only one in the past 3.5 yrs that refused to fill one out. Jen From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Samantha Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:30 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Education Volunteer/Docent Background Checks If anyone has info on this subject, would you please share it here or with me directly? We are working on similar projects. Thank you! Samantha Kay Smith Director Spring Hill Historic Home 330.933.1298 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> On Aug 26, 2015, at 11:38 AM, "Sklar, Marilyn" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi, all! Currently, our museum does not have education volunteers/docents for school and public programs, but we want to expand opportunities for our current volunteers/docents. There will be specialized training as well as background checks. I’m gathering information about background checks. Does your museum do background checks for education volunteers/docents? If so, what specifically does the background cover? Any information you can share is greatly appreciated. As always, this is a wonderful resource, and I love the community here! Sincerely, Marilyn Sklar Curator of Education DAR Museum 1776 D Street NW Washington, DC 20006 202.879.3240 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> dar.org/museum Facebook: DARMuseum<https://www.facebook.com/#!/DARMuseum> Twitter: @DARMuseum<https://twitter.com/DARMuseum> Pinterest: DARMuseum<http://www.pinterest.com/DARMuseum/> ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).