Volunteer screening increases costs for charities

Volunteer screening increases costs for charities: "Volunteer screening increases costs for charities

Edmonton Journal
Published: Friday, June 23, 2006

Alberta’s voluntary sector is facing escalating costs due to growing demands for volunteer screening, according to a survey commissioned by Volunteer Alberta.

This demand for improved voluntary sector risk management is increasing the use of police information checks and is becoming standard operating policy for many organizations.

The concern over protecting clients, the possibility of increasing liability claims and the need for stricter due diligence requirements from insurers has put more demand for appropriate volunteer screening process upon the Alberta’s voluntary sector."