What is the difference between vetted, partially vetted, and non-vetted volunteers?
What is a vetted volunteer?
A vetted volunteer goes through the full vetting process. This is necessary for any volunteer opportunity that involves in-person contact with a client or handles sensitive client information. The vetting process includes a background check, personal references, and more. Qualifications to be fully vetted vary by opportunity. For example, if you are going to drive a client in your vehicle, additional qualifications would include a motor background vehicle, auto insurance, and driver's license checks. If you are going to work with individuals with disabilities, additional qualifications include drug testing, among others. Once a volunteer is fully vetted, they can participate in ongoing programs with our agency, including:
- Transportation Program
- Friendly Visitors
- Patient Partners
- Kosher Meals on Wheels delivery program
- Food pantry
- Personal Shoppers
- Administrative Assistance
- Disabilities Services programing
- And more!
What is a partially vetted volunteer?
Partially vetted volunteers have completed certain qualifications that allow them to provide contactless deliveries or work with clients in a staff supervised environment. These volunteers do NOT need to complete criminal background checks, motor vehicle background checks, or provide personal references.
What is a non-vetted Volunteer?
A non-vetted volunteer is someone who participates in either bite-size (one-time) community activities throughout the year or helps with opportunities that do not involve face-to-face contact with clients or dealing with any client sensitive information. Anyone can participate in these events or opportunities without going through the vetting process. No application is required to participate. Examples of bite-size events include:
- Community Food Collection and Food Sorts
- Community Mitzvah Day
- Flagging of the Graves around Memorial Day
- B’nai Mitzvah Projects
- And more!
