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Julie Boam posted a reply on Re: Minor Volunteers
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 4:13 PM
Said: Interesting. I have always requested background checks for all of our volunteers, minor and otherwise. There has never been a problem. The FBI one is the one I wonder about, though. I am checking with our legal t...
Shelby Kellner posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 1:13 PM
Visitor Data
Hi Everybody,
Currently, we use Access to track visitor data. This is becoming outdated for us, and our volunteers cannot come in as frequently to code it. We are looking for a new system that we can use. Currently, we track the ages and zip codes of visitors. We also have about 10 "categories" under which we put the visitors (field trip, party, admission, etc.). If we could keep those categories, that would be a huge help.
If anybody has any suggestions or recommendations,...
Currently, we use Access to track visitor data. This is becoming outdated for us, and our volunteers cannot come in as frequently to code it. We are looking for a new system that we can use. Currently, we track the ages and zip codes of visitors. We also have about 10 "categories" under which we put the visitors (field trip, party, admission, etc.). If we could keep those categories, that would be a huge help.
If anybody has any suggestions or recommendations,...
Jessica Greenlaw posted a reply on Re: Minor Volunteers
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Said: Hello, We have a very robust high school student volunteer program and a small but mighty middle school volunteer program. Our middle schoolers are not background checked but parents do sign a permission slip/form in order for their chi...
Christopher Small posted a reply on Re: Minor Volunteers
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Said: Hi there! We do not perform background checks on minors--that was established before I came in. Most of our minor volunteers are from high schools, so much like Kathryn, we request contact details of the emergency contact and school. If...
Kathryn Schmitt posted a reply on Re: Minor Volunteers
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Said: Hi there! When I'm looking to bring in minor volunteers, we skip the background check if they are volunteering specifically through their high school. I usually get the contact information of the school on file so we can reach out if th...
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