Screening Volunteers: Guides and Tools

Volunteer Ottawa helps people interested in volunteering find roles with organizations throughout the greater Ottawa region — but once you have applicants to your volunteer position, what next? 

Screening is the next step in volunteer recruitment: it can help you find the right volunteers for your role and the right role for your volunteers. 

 

General Screening Resources

Icon indicates this resource is in the "External Link" category.  Read more about screening from Volunteer Canada

Icon indicates this resource is in the "PDF" category.  Download the Screening Handbook (2012 edition)

Icon indicates this resource is in the "PDF" category.  Download Imagine Canada’s 2010 document on initial screening tools

 

Resources and Tools from Volunteer Alberta 

Recently, Volunteer Alberta and the Government of Alberta have created a wealth of free-to-use screening resources for Canadian organizations who engage volunteers.

Presentations 

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Presentation" category.  Developing Volunteer Positions

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Presentation" category.  Volunteer Recruitment

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Presentation" category.  Screening volunteers in, not out: effective screening practices from Volunteer Alberta

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Presentation" category.  Onboarding and Welcoming Volunteers

Guidebooks and Tipsheets 

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Guidebook or Journal" category.  Virtual Volunteering – screening and engagement guidebook

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Tips or Checklist" category.  Virtual Engagement Tipsheet

Templates 

Icon indicates this resource is in the "Template" category.  Volunteer Position Description with Risk Assessment and Policy Considerations

Last Updated: December 7, 2023