- At lease one convicted sex offender tries to obtain a position at a youth-oriented organization every 43 hours - Source: The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Of the 3.7 million volunteer background screenings conducted between 2002 and 2007, more than 189,000 individuals with at least one criminal conviction had attempted to gain employment or volunteer status with a nonprofit organization; of those, more than 2,700 were registered sex offenders – Source: ChoicePoint
Charitable non-profit groups and churches are constantly recruiting and working with volunteers, however, these organizations are being faced with a new problem; volunteers who may have a questionable and perhaps violent backgrounds. When these individuals are working with children, handling money, letting themselves into or out of your facility after hours or simply participating in any meaningful activity that affects the productivity of your organization, group or cause, running a background check is essential to protecting yourself and your organization’s good name.
The potential danger organizations face by not performing background screening on volunteers are huge if a volunteer sues, steals, or harms another person while on the premises of the organization. The average negligent hiring lawsuit results in costs upwards of 3.5 million dollars. Aside from the catastrophically damaging financial affects, the safety for these organization’s members, become severely compromised.
Why not play it safe and let Volunteer PI help you;
- Ensure safety of vulnerable populations like children and the elderly
- Protect your non–profit organizations/church from negligence claims
- Prevent costly public relations nightmares
Volunteer PI gives nonprofit agencies and churches, the ability to affordably conduct comprehensive background screening on potential volunteers.
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