Volunteer Checks
Certn provides your organization with fully-automated background checks, so you can do good work quicker, easier, and more cost-effectively.
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Look backward before moving forward with hires.
Know your volunteers’ full story.
Certn’s comprehensive criminal record checks unlock years of insight in a matter of hours, so you can ensure that every candidate has the experience to add value to your non-profit.
Protect your team and status.
By thoroughly screening every volunteer with Certn, rest assured that your workforce is verified as reputable, skilled, and credentialed.
Ensure you’ve done all the right checks.
Background checks are the backbone of a safe workplace. With Certn, you can build your teams on a bedrock of trustworthiness — all while mitigating compliance and legal risks.
What you get from Volunteer Checks:
Volunteer checks as simple as 1, 2, 3.
Certn is the easiest way to check your candidates’ backgrounds. There’s no setup fees, no minimums, and no hassle.
1. Select your relevant checks
Pick the products you need — and skip the ones you don’t.
2. Candidates complete checks online
A secure, encrypted link begins the verification process.
3. Your detailed verification report gets created
Results are consolidated and sent for your review.
Get the world’s easiest police checks with Certn.
FAQs
A Volunteer Check or Volunteer Police Check is a nationwide criminal record check, specific for volunteer positions.
✔️ Pending Court Matters
✔️ Charges
✔️ Court Appearances
✔️ Convictions
✔️ Traffic Offences
✔️ Good Behaviour Bonds
✔️ Findings of Guilt w/o Conviction
To run a volunteer police check, you must be a valid Australian business with a valid Australian Business Number (ABN). The volunteer must:
- voluntarily hold the position or perform the role for the common good.
- not be an employee or contractor and will not receive a salary or any other entitlements, except for payment of out-of-pocket expenses.To send this check, you have to provide a full name, date of birth, and email.
Our technology and partnerships enable us to provide accurate reports with faster turnaround times.
- Select and send the checks you want to run from the global product list.
- Your candidate receives a secure, encrypted link via email asking them to complete the background check online.
- The consolidated results are available in your Certn dashboard or ATS.
70% of these police check results are returned in 1-2 business days. The remaining 30% take 3-12 days or longer in some cases.