First Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Volunteer Screening Process

A Qualified Applicant will:
  1. Attend an Orientation Session
  2. Complete an online application or paperwork which can be obtained from the Safekeeping Processor in the Finance Office
The Church Screening Consultant will:
  1.  Review all applications
  2. Check References for each applicant.
  3. Initiate Criminal Record Background Checks.
If no questionable responses or questionable background checks are noted, the church screening consultant will:
        
        1. Notify the applicant of approval
        2. Add the name of the applicant to approved volunteer list.
 
If a questionable response or a questionable background check is noted, the church screening consultant will notify the Associate Pastor.  The Associate Pastor  will confer with the minister responsible for the activities of the volunteer applicant.
 
The Associate Pastor and/or the age group minister will contact the applicant to discuss the questionable responses or background information. Based on this conversation, the applicant may be:
  1. Returned to the application process
  2. Referred for pastoral care and/or counseling, or
  3. Disapproved for service
The list of approved volunteers will be made available to the appropriate persons responsible for recruiting volunteer workers.