Volunteer Background Checks
Background Checks
Please do not proceed with your background check until after you have reviewed the section of our website entitled "Volunteer with us!".
The American National Red Cross has mandated that all Red Cross employees and volunteers must complete a background check (at no charge to them) whether they are new to the organization or have been associated with the Red Cross in the past. The information in this section will provide details regarding this mandate and protocols that have been outlined for this initiative.
The contracted vendor for performing the required background check is MyBackGroundCheck.com.
This background check is free to you!!! All information submitted for background check purposes is maintained in confidential electronic files through the vendor. Only the Initiative's Administrators will have access to the background check results via a password-protected system. No hard copies of records will be kept!
COMPLETING A BACKGROUND CHECK
To authorize and complete your background check, please go to
http://www.mybackgroundcheck.com/order/ArcVts/ and do the following:
1. Click Request a Background Check.
2. On the US Map, click Oregon.
3. From the list of Oregon Red Cross Units, find and click Southern Oregon Chapter.
4. Read the instructions for the process and complete the sections in their entirety, as directed.
5. When asked, please provide your full name, address, e-mail address (if you have one), telephone number, date of birth, mother's maiden name, social security number or other government ID and driver's license number.
Exempt Employees/Volunteers
The following individuals are exempt from the Background Check requirement:
- Authorized service providers (including Health & Safety Authorized Providers).
- Any employees or volunteers who have been cleared through a previous Red Cross-sponsored background check (e.g. DSHR).
- Red Cross employees, volunteers and applicants under 18 years of age.
- Agency temporaries or contractors.
If you are unsure about your status, please contact a staff member at (541) 779-3773.
Minimum Background Check Standards
The American National Red Cross has set-up Minimum Background Check Standards that apply to all volunteers and paid staff. All background checks will include a Social Security Number verification and a review of the National Criminal Database. Background checks will review conduct within the past seven years. If you have concerns regarding past conduct that may appear on your record, please contact a staff member at (541) 779-3773.
Background Check Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your Background Check questions at Background Check FAQ.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
As part of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the consumer (applicant, employee or volunteer) must personally consent to the background check process before it begins and remain informed of the process every step of the way. No other person can initiate a background check on behalf of another person!! You will be asked to give your consent as part of the background check process on MyBackGroundCheck.com.
If you have difficulties with this process, please contact a staff member at (541) 779-3773. We will happily assist you through the process!
Background checks for American Red Cross employees and volunteers benefit everyone. For example, when victims of a house fire, hurricane or other disaster need help, they know they can trust the Red Cross. And when individuals volunteer or join the Red Cross paid staff, they know they are in trusted company.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this new initiative, please contact a staff member at (541) 779-3773.