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Jen McDonald posted a reply on Re: Volunteers and Background checks
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Said: We run background checks on all of our volunteers after the initial meeting/interview process. For youth volunteers under 18 and one-time public event adult volunteers, we use the state patrol process. For ongoing program and museum vol...
Julia Golden posted a reply on Re: Field Trip Check In
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Said: We implemented a change that I saw on this forum and it has solved so many problems: Chaperones are free. We increased the price for students so that we could make all the adults on school field trips free. T...
Kevin Kunze posted a reply on Re: What’s Working in Your Calming Space or Sen...
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Said: Hi Jeanette, the Children's Museum of Denver has an amazing space for calm play and a sensory overload room. I really appreciated the depth of thought in their design. It is set up as a series of small rooms that step down g...
Jenny H posted a reply on Re: Volunteers and Background checks
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Said: Hi Mayra,To ensure the safety of the families we serve, we conduct background checks for all volunteers, regardless of their role or duration of service.Our process begins with the volunteer application, which includes a...
Danielle Price posted a reply on Re: Volunteers and Background checks
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Said: We do background checks on all volunteers and staff 18 and older before they are approved to join the team.
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