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2008
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Best Practice Guidelines for Screening Volunteers
Public Safety Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).
The essential steps in screening individuals wanting to be volunteers are described. The ten step process entails: risk management; using the organization's chart and position descriptions to identify and manage risk; recruitment process; application form; interviews; reference checks; police record checks (PRC); orientation and training; supervision and evaluation; and participant follow-up.... Read More
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20 p.
1992
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Volunteerism in Corrections: Results of a 1992 Survey
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
To assess the state of corrections volunteerism in North America, a survey was disseminated among state corrections departments and various other agencies. Sections address volunteer utilization, personnel issues, labor issues, operations, liability issues, funding and statutory authority for volunteer programs, and degree of interest in NIC demonstration projects and training. Information is also presented from ten organizations that provide volunteers for correctional placements.... Read More
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66 p.
1986
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Liability Issues in Community Service Sanctions
By del Carmen, Rolando V.; Trook-White, Eve. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). National Institute of Corrections, Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
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