Many social-service charities do not do nearly enough to screen volunteers, exposing the people they serve to potential victimization and the organizations themselves to liability, a new report says.

Streetcats Foundation for Youth never lacks for willing volunteers. “For all our national projects,we get a ton of people wanting to volunteer every single day,” says Don Fass, the charity’s leader.

What are the expectations from this position? The following lists are intended to serve as a guide to departments/units when assessing the services a Volunteer may be expected to provide and are not ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — There have been reports of a Little Rock Southwest volunteer softball coach who lied about their record during the screening process. The Little Rock School District released a ...

The Longview Parks and Recreation Department's decision to become one of about 30 organizations around the country to implement a new high-tech background check procedure for volunteers is "just being ...

On Monday, CBSSports.com reported that the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is expected to announce new mandatory background screening for all adult coaches, volunteers and staff, as well as stricter ...

The mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world. Extension personnel and ...