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
Read more about screening from Volunteer Canada
Download the Screening Handbook (2012 edition)
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
Developing Volunteer Positions
Screening volunteers in, not out: effective screening practices from Volunteer Alberta
Onboarding and Welcoming Volunteers
Guidebooks and Tipsheets
Virtual Volunteering – screening and engagement guidebook
Templates
Volunteer Position Description with Risk Assessment and Policy Considerations