Volunter Verification

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by techhelpbb

This seems unnecessary information in relation to a charity to which I have been a participant on and off for more than 20 years.

It would seem FIRST is using a new vendor to provide the criminal background checks for volunteers this year. I suspect that the info requested is because that's what's being used by the company doing the checks.

Does it seem like a lot? Not so much for a 50 state criminal background check. It seems minor compared to the FBI interviewing your 3rd grade teacher when you get clearances at certain levels. But it is certainly a lot more than was asked last year.

We aren't privy to the reasoning behind FIRST going a step or two further this year with the YPP background check but I assume FIRST has a reason they're willing to spend $8 per volunteer, so I'm cleared.