How can my volunteer youth program receive background checks?
The Mentoring Center provides background checks at no cost to our registered partner agencies that meet our standards and follow guidelines established by MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership. This service is available only for ongoing volunteer mentor/tutors. Partner agencies must conduct a second level screening such as reference check and interview. Youth agencies may also require volunteers who are responsible for driving children to complete a Bureau of Motor Vehicle report and provide proof of automobile insurance. At this point, your agency can make a final decision about the suitability of the applicant based on agency eligibility criteria and as specified in Ohio Revised Code 109.577.
