Standard E5: Volunteer screening
Description: Organizations working with vulnerable populations in particular have a moral and legal obligation to screen volunteers, as stated in the concept of “Duty of Care,” which requires organizations to enact reasonable measures to ensure the safety of their beneficiaries.
Standard E5 Explained
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Code canadien du bénévolat : valeurs, principes directeurs et normes de pratique
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Ontario law and social policy : implications for screening
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Canadian code for volunteer involvement : values, guiding principles and standards of practice
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Volunteering good practice guide
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Best practice guidelines for screening volunteers : finding the right match