You might be wondering why you were required to create an account and conduct a screening like a background check (BGC) or a motor vehicle report (MVR). Some Organizers will require that a volunteer passes a screening before they can participate in some volunteer Opportunities.
As a volunteer, you can choose to start the screening(s) beforehand, or check the status of a check, by visiting the Profile section of the Mobile Apps or the Volunteer Web Portal (portal.goldenvolunteer.com) and logging in.
Background Check Details
When registering, volunteers will be prompted to perform a BGC, MVR, or both in the Golden Mobile App or from the volunteer portal (which both take less than 5 minutes). Volunteers cover the cost of the check ($20 for BGC, $25 for MVR) themselves, and it is valid for one year and can be used for any Golden Opportunity. New users can create an account, or sign into an existing account that already has a screening conducted.
Golden's Background Checks search and verify...
- National Criminal Records Check
- County Criminal Records Check
- Federal Criminal Records Check
- State Criminal Records Check
- Global Watchlist Search
- Sex Offender Registry Searches
Golden's Motor Vehicle Records checks can tell you...
- If their license is currently suspended or expired
- What types and classes of vehicles they are licensed to drive
- Recent violations or restrictions
- Issue and expiration dates for various license types
You will receive a copy with specific results of the report when completed. The Organizers who require a screening will see the results (Pass/Fail), but Golden will not share specific details. Many organizations may ask you to provide those details to them directly, but that is up to you.
Requirements
Background checks will require the following:
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- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Zip/Postal Code
- Phone Number
Motor View Record checks will require:
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- Driver's License number/state
- Date of Birth
Towards the end, volunteers will be asked to upload a copy of their photo ID and a payment method for the screening. Accepted IDs are:
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- Driver's license
- State ID
- Passport
Questions? Let us know at support@goldenvolunteer.com