Most volunteer screening software is priced for large enterprises — not the small nonprofits that need it most. VolunteerBadge changes that with FCRA-compliant background checks at just $5 each, no monthly fees, no contracts, and no setup cost. Protect your mission without draining your budget.
VolunteerBadge handles the entire screening workflow so your team can focus on your mission, not paperwork.
Small nonprofits screen volunteers in bursts — fall recruitment, spring events, summer programs. VolunteerBadge charges $5 per check with zero monthly or annual fees, so you never pay for months when you have nothing to screen.
Federal law requires authorization forms and adverse action notices before and after every background check. VolunteerBadge automates the entire workflow — applicant consent forms, dispute rights notices, and adverse action letters — so your small org stays compliant without hiring a compliance officer.
Enterprise screening platforms charge per admin seat. VolunteerBadge gives every member of your volunteer coordination team full access — executive director, program manager, board member — at no extra cost, no matter how many people need to run checks.
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.
VolunteerBadge was designed from the ground up for organizations that screen volunteers seasonally and can't justify a monthly SaaS contract. There are no minimums, no seat limits, and no setup fees. You pay $5 when you run a check and nothing otherwise. That model works for a 3-person nonprofit running 20 checks a year just as well as it does for a larger organization.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies any time you use a consumer reporting agency — including volunteer background check providers. It requires written authorization from the applicant before you run a check, and a specific adverse action process (pre-adverse notice, waiting period, final adverse notice) if you decide not to accept someone based on results. VolunteerBadge automates every step of that workflow so your nonprofit stays compliant without needing a legal review on every decision.
Most competitors price their checks far higher: NCSI charges $16-$35 per check plus a mandatory setup fee, and National Crime Search runs $13.95-$27.95 per check plus county add-on fees. For a small nonprofit running 50 checks a year, switching to VolunteerBadge can save $500-$1,500 annually — money that stays in your programs, not your screening vendor's pocket.
Yes. VolunteerBadge is used across nonprofits that work with vulnerable populations — youth-serving organizations, faith communities, after-school programs, and more. Every check covers sex offender registries nationwide and searches FBI Most Wanted lists, which are the record categories most relevant to organizations placing volunteers with minors or vulnerable adults.
No monthly fee. No contract. No setup cost. Create your free VolunteerBadge account in minutes and run your first check the same day — pay only when you screen.
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