Why CrimShield CEO David Pickron Thinks Nonprofit Organizations Need CrimShield for Volunteers

When it comes to thorough background checks, many nonprofit organizations don't take things as seriously as they should. After all, if someone wants to work or volunteer for your cause, then it goes without saying that they are a good person with the right intentions… doesn't it?

As CrimShield CEO David Pickron and other industry experts point out, that isn't always the case – criminals and unstable individuals can be found in any kind of group and community. Worse yet, they could be ready to volunteer for your organization and do lots of damage.

If you don't think that sounds realistic, consider just a few of the things that volunteers may have access to while working with an average nonprofit organization:

Property and personal possessions. Most nonprofit organizations have computers, automobiles, and even petty cash or financial information that are easily accessed. Do you really want to trust those to someone you just met and know little about?

Donor files and sensitive materials. More and more, thieves are targeting positions where they can gain access to sensitive information that can be used for identity theft and other crimes later. That makes screening applicants and volunteers more important than ever.

Other employees and volunteers. You have a responsibility to other volunteers and workers to keep them safe from dangerous individuals. The easiest way to do that is by properly evaluating anyone who wants to work with you.

Children, the disadvantaged, and the elderly. Many charitable groups work directly with people who are poor or ill, not to mention the young and the elderly. It goes without saying that these groups should be protected from the wrong kinds of people with rigorous background checks.

Medications and prescriptions. If you have prescription medications in your facilities, then it's critical to know whether a new employee or volunteer represents an unnecessary risk.

Naturally, most people who come to your nonprofit to help can be trusted. But, as David Pickron wants our clients to remember, it only takes one person with a criminal history to permanently damage your nonprofit, and popular instant background checks can't always help you identify them.

At CrimShield, we specialize in going deeper and performing background checks that are backed by actual investigators who confirm identities and verify details. That means you can feel safer knowing that the people you invite into your organization are there to help, and not for their own darker purposes. Why not call or e-mail CrimShield today and see how easy it is to get us started on working for your nonprofit?