# What should nonprofits and schools look for in a volunteer background check provider?

Volunteer screening has different requirements than employment screening. Volume tends to be batch-based (hundreds of volunteers at season start), budget is constrained, and many organizations want to give volunteers the option to pay for their own screening. Compliance requirements are also different — youth-serving organizations often need deeper criminal history searches than a typical employment check. 

A few things we've found matter most for nonprofits and schools evaluating providers: 
- Bulk volunteer batch processing (not one-at-a-time) 

- Volunteer self-pay options (so the org doesn't carry the full cost)

- Coverage that works for youth-serving programs (broader criminal history, sex offender registry across all 50 states)

- A platform that handles more than just screening — opportunity listings, scheduling, hours tracking, communications

Bchex's SecureVolunteer platform was built specifically for this use case, and we're the exclusive background screening partner of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). 

What features have other nonprofit and school administrators found most important when choosing a volunteer screening partner?

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