Screening volunteers protects the people you serve — but most background check services are built for large HR departments, not small nonprofits with tight budgets. VolunteerBadge gives your organization a legally compliant, fast, and affordable way to run checks for just $5 each, with no monthly fees and no contracts required.
VolunteerBadge handles the entire screening workflow so your team can focus on your mission, not paperwork.
FCRA compliance is not optional when you run background checks on volunteers. VolunteerBadge handles the authorization form, consent workflow, and adverse action notices automatically — so you follow the law without needing an HR attorney or compliance consultant.
Every check searches 650M+ court records, national sex offender registries, FBI Most Wanted, and OFAC sanctions lists. You also get a free address history lookup on every application — the same depth larger competitors charge $16-$35 per check to provide.
Run one check or one hundred. VolunteerBadge charges $5 per check and nothing else. No setup fee, no monthly subscription, no county add-on costs. Invite unlimited admins so your whole coordinator team can manage screening together.
No IT setup. No training required. Your first check runs the same day you sign up.
No monthly fee. No annual contract. No setup cost. No minimum number of checks. Pay only when you run a check — and only $5 each time.
Yes. The Fair Credit Reporting Act applies whenever you use a consumer reporting agency to screen an individual — including unpaid volunteers. That means you must obtain written consent before running the check and follow a specific adverse action process if you decide not to accept someone based on the results. VolunteerBadge automates both steps so your organization stays compliant without extra administrative work.
A thorough volunteer screening should cover national criminal records, sex offender registries, and government watchlists. VolunteerBadge searches over 650 million court records, all 50 state sex offender registries, the FBI Most Wanted list, and OFAC sanctions databases. Every application also includes a free address history check, which helps confirm identity and flag any jurisdictions that may warrant additional review.
Most VolunteerBadge checks return results within 24 to 48 hours. The volunteer receives the consent request by email, completes it online, and the search begins immediately. You are notified as soon as results are available in your dashboard.
Services like NCSI charge $16-$35 per check plus a mandatory setup fee, and National Crime Search charges $13.95-$27.95 per check before adding county search fees. Those pricing models were designed for large organizations running high volumes. VolunteerBadge was built specifically for nonprofits, churches, and community organizations that need the same quality coverage at a price that fits a limited budget — $5 per check, nothing else.
Create your free VolunteerBadge account in minutes and run your first check for $5. No monthly fee, no contract, no commitment — just fast, FCRA-compliant background checks built for nonprofits.
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