Vetting Volunteers
Outlines a range of screening processes. Includes references, health checks and driving checks. Outlines police & CRB checking in some detail.
Publisher:
WCVA Volunteering
Matching and selecting
Unsuitable Volunteers
Discusses the problems experienced in volunteers may not be suitable. Highlights key strategies on how to deal with these situations.
Publisher:
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
The Last Taboo
Considers the questions of using volunteers on the register of sex offenders. Refers to Home Office guidelines, legal issues & risk assessment.
Publisher:
Volunteering Magazine
Selecting the right people
Discusses appropriate use of selection methods. Considers open days, taster session, application forms, and covers the interview in some depth
Publisher:
WCVA Volunteering
Screening prospective volunteers
Highlights the need for screening. Identifies areas of possible concern and outlines steps for the screening process.
Publisher:
ourcommunity.com.au
Screening and the Volunteer Recruitment Process
An information sheet about the importance of the volunteer screening process, with some practical advice and tips for managers and not for profit organisations.
Publisher:
Volunteering Australia
Screening & Police Checking
Highlights uses & limitations of screening and under what circumstances it should be undertaken. Describes role of CRB & how to manage screening process.
Publisher:
Volunteering England
Reference Checks are Vital!
Looks at the importance of checking volunteer references
Publisher:
Brighton and Hove VB
Recruiting & Retention - Checking References
Advice on key stages of checking volunteer references. Starts with consideration of the volunteer placement and ends with highlighting need to thank the referee.
Publisher:
VolunteerToday
Police Checks and Volunteers
An information sheet for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations about the purpose of police checks, the reasons why these might be required and the process for conducting these checks
Publisher:
Volunteering Australia
Interviews - Get to new depths
Tips on interview questions to help you get below the surface to determine whether this is a good match.
Publisher:
Volunteer Today
Creating a fair and welcoming application and interview process.
Details how to provide a fair application process to be a volunteer taking into account information that must be asked on the application form, as well as showing how to provide a monitoring and evaluating form.
Publisher:
Volunteering England
From - No Surprises: Harmonizing Risk and Reward in Volunteer Management, 2nd ed.
Highlights need for effective screening and why screening can put people off volunteering. Gives guidelines and considers pros and cons of various screening methods.
Publisher:
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Effective Volunteer Interviewing
Considers the purpose of the volunteer interview and outlines key aspects of preparation. Also covers the opening, main body and conclusion
Publisher:
Casanet Resources
All my family wanted to do was help. So why make it so hard?
Politicians believe volunteering is the cornerstone of a civilised society. But, as Martin Newland found, red tape, fear and political correctness can get in the way of good works This article highlights the diffuculty in placing volunteers due to volunteer screening.
Publisher:
Society Guardian
4-H Volunteer Staff
A youth organisation's policy focusing on volunteer application and selection process. Covers a wide range of techniques. Pages 46-50 cover the role of interviews.
Publisher:
Illinois 4-H Foundation
