Volunteer Screening

Non-profit organizations often have to juggle small budgets and limited administrative staff with a large volunteer base. That can sometimes complicate the development of a successful background screening program.

Obtain innovative, cost-effective background check solutions that can help you provide a safe environment for the people you serve and, at the same time, protect and promote the integrity and reputation of your organization.

LexisNexis® Screening Solutions is dedicated to helping our nation's non-profit organizations through a variety of products, services and community-based initiatives.

Available background screening services include:

• Criminal Background Checks

  • National, regional and state database searches (with or without National Sex Offender Registry search included)
  • Federal and county courthouse searches

• Verification and Qualification Services

  • Identity or Social Security number verification
  • Employment verifications
  • Education verifications
  • Professional license verifications
  • Motor vehicle reports
  • Credit checks
  • Reference checks

• Dedicated, User-Friendly Web Interface

  Our solution is designed specifically for non-profit organizations. You can enjoy the convenience of 24/7 Web-based access to comprehensive background screening services, or you can choose from a list of pre-determined background screening packages based on position or geographic area.

Get it now: For more information about LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening call 800.590.8535.

• Reduce risk: helps protect your organization from hiring criminal offenders
• Comprehensive data: provides access to nationwide criminal data
• Demonstrates due diligence: shows a strong commitment to providing a safe environment
• Easy-to-use: access reports through a user-friendly, Web-based system
• Flexibility: choose from a la carte products or use recommended packages
• Fast results: several instant reports; manual reports returned in three to five business days
• Reliable support: 24/7 customer service
• FCRA compliant: all products and services comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act

LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening searches these criminal records databases:

• National Criminal File PLUS
• Sex Offender Registries Search
• Regional and Statewide Criminal Database Search
• County Courthouse Search
• Federal Courthouse Search

LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening is easy to use:

• Online access is available anytime
• Searches criminal records on a national, state and local level
• Most searches return instant results
• Compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Get it now: For more information about LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening call 800.590.8535.

White Papers

1. Criminal Background Checks: What Non-Profits Need to Know about Criminal Records
   A detailed look at the various types of criminal records available to non-profit organizations, designed to provide non-profit organizations with the knowledge they need to conduct efficient background checks and completely understand the results.
2. The Importance of Background Screening for Nonprofits
   An audit of screenings completed between 2002 and 2007 found that from the more than 3.7 million background screenings completed during this five year period, over 189,000 individuals with at least one criminal conviction attempted to gain employment or volunteer with a non-profit organization.
3. Who's Lending a Hand?
   In 2007, the National Center for Victims of Crime conducted a nationwide study of the background screening practices of non-profits across the country. The vast majority of organizations that participated in the survey indicated that they conduct some form of screening on incoming volunteers, but not all organizations that screen do so thoroughly. The study offers recommendations and best practices non-profits should adopt to more thoroughly protect the populations they serve.

Literature

1. LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening

Get it now: For more information about LexisNexis® Volunteer Screening call 800.590.8535.