Nonprofit screening

Nonprofit Background Checks

Nonprofits and youth-serving organizations need affordable, defensible screening — especially for volunteers who interact with children, elders, or vulnerable populations. SafestHires offers nonprofit pricing, simple volunteer packages, and full coverage of sex-offender and state child-abuse registries.

Volunteers organizing donations at a community nonprofit

Why teams in nonprofit choose SafestHires

  • Discounted nonprofit and volunteer pricing tiers
  • National Sex Offender Registry (all 50 states)
  • State child-abuse registry checks where permitted
  • Simple self-service portal — no IT integration required

What's in the standard package

  • SSN trace + national criminal locator
  • County criminal search (7-year)
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • State child-abuse registry (where available)
  • Motor vehicle record (optional for transport volunteers)

Regulations we keep you aligned with

State volunteer-screening statutes

Many states mandate fingerprint or registry checks for volunteers in youth-serving roles, schools, and licensed childcare.

Praesidium / Safe Sanctuary frameworks

Insurers and accreditors expect documented screening, training, and policy enforcement for staff and volunteers.

FCRA

Volunteer screening for a consumer report still requires FCRA disclosure, authorization, and adverse-action handling.

Nonprofit screening FAQ

Do you offer pricing for volunteers and small nonprofits?+

Yes. Volunteer packages start well below standard employment packages, and 501(c)(3) organizations qualify for additional nonprofit pricing tiers.

Can volunteers pay for their own background check?+

Yes. The candidate-pay workflow lets the volunteer enter payment directly, with results delivered to your organization.

Do you check state child-abuse registries?+

Yes — in every state that maintains a registry and permits authorized employer or nonprofit access.

Is there a minimum-order or contract?+

No. Nonprofits can run a single volunteer screen with no minimums and no annual contract.

Other industries we serve

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