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Statistics, Guides & Benchmarks
The data behind running a great volunteer program — recruitment, retention, screening, fundraising, and FCRA compliance. A new, deeply-sourced statistics report every day.
Statistics
Flu, COVID & the Vulnerable: The 2026 Case for Immunizing Volunteers (Statistics)
13 min readJuly 12, 2026
Screening Guides
Background Checks & Child Safety for Homeschool Co-ops: The Complete Guide
19 min readAugust 7, 2026
Company
Introducing VolunteerBadge Reviews: Real Feedback, Published in Real Time
4 min readAugust 3, 2026
Screening Guides
Screening Volunteers in Adult & Social-Service Nonprofits: The Complete Guide
12 min readAugust 3, 2026
Volunteer Life
What Sort of Volunteer Are You? Take Our Free Quiz!
9 min readJuly 30, 2026
Glossary
The Nonprofit Volunteer Screening Glossary: Key Terms, Defined (2026)
9 min readJuly 14, 2026
Glossary
What Is Adverse Action? A Plain-English Guide for Nonprofits (2026)
7 min readJuly 14, 2026
Glossary
What Is a Consumer Report? What a Volunteer Background Check Really Is (2026)
6 min readJuly 14, 2026
Glossary
What Is an Investigative Consumer Report? (And Why a Character Reference Isn’t One)
6 min readJuly 14, 2026
Glossary
What Is a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA)? A Nonprofit’s Guide (2026)
6 min readJuly 14, 2026
Glossary
What Is the FCRA? The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Explained for Nonprofits (2026)
7 min readJuly 14, 2026
AI Assistant
Meet Victor: Every Way Your AI Teammate Runs a Volunteer Program (2026)
10 min readJuly 14, 2026
Screening
The Ultimate Guide to Character References for Volunteers (2026)
12 min readJuly 13, 2026
Volunteer Safety
Immunizing the Volunteers Who Serve the Most Vulnerable: A Nonprofit Leader’s Guide (2026)
11 min readJuly 12, 2026
Volunteer Safety
Volunteer Vaccination Screening: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits (2026)
7 min readJuly 12, 2026
Volunteer Safety
Do Volunteers Need to Be Vaccinated? Flu, COVID & Your Duty of Care
6 min readJuly 11, 2026
Statistics
Volunteer Recruitment Statistics (2026): The Data Behind Finding & Keeping Volunteers
14 min readJune 25, 2026
Elder Care
Elder Care Volunteer Screening Requirements: What the Law Actually Says
8 min readJune 19, 2026
Elder Care
Do Senior Centers Require Background Checks for Volunteers?
6 min readJune 18, 2026
Nonprofit
Why Your Nonprofit Is Overpaying for Background Checks (And What the Industry Doesn't Want You to Know)
6 min readMay 2, 2026
Compliance
FCRA Compliance for Nonprofits: What You're Actually Required to Do Before Screening a Volunteer
8 min readApril 28, 2026
Screening
The Free Volunteer Address History Check: What It Catches That a Criminal Search Misses
5 min readApril 21, 2026
API & Integrations
How to Run Volunteer Background Checks Using Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini
7 min readApril 14, 2026
Screening
What Actually Shows Up on a Volunteer Background Check (And What Doesn't)
7 min readApril 7, 2026