vID
For camp directors

Background checks for summer camps.

Screen counselors, seasonal staff, and volunteers for day camps, overnight camps, and specialty camps. Invite the whole crew at once and see which checks need your attention before opening day.

Start screening camp staff

$25 per check · no subscription · set up in 5 minutes

Kids relaxing in a hammock at a summer camp in the woods

Keep the whole camp staff in view.

Day camps and overnight camps

Screen counselors, lifeguards, activity leaders, kitchen staff, and volunteers for day and sleepaway camps. Use the same process for new and returning staff.

Sports, arts, and faith-based camps

Choose a screening package for your camp program and each staff role. Add a motor vehicle record check for staff who drive campers.

Camp screening records

See completed and outstanding checks in one dashboard. Keep staff screening documentation together for your camp's licensing and accreditation reviews.

Keep the staff checks together through the spring rush.

Manual screening

  • Collect forms from counselors, lifeguards, activity leaders, and kitchen staff.
  • Enter applicant details into a screening portal by hand.
  • Track completed and outstanding checks in a staff spreadsheet.
  • Gather screening records for licensing and accreditation reviews.

With vID

  • Send the whole camp hiring group invitations by email or text.
  • Let staff verify their identity with a photo ID scan and face match.
  • See completed, pending, and needs-review checks for the whole staff roster.
  • Keep camp screening records together for your reviews.

How camp staff screening works.

  1. 1

    Set up your camp

    Create an account and choose a package in five minutes. Checks cost $25 each, with no subscription required.

  2. 2

    Invite staff and volunteers

    Send invitations to counselors, lifeguards, activity leaders, and support staff. Each person scans their photo ID and completes a face match on their phone.

  3. 3

    Review the staff roster

    Most checks return the same day. Review completed results and follow up on checks that need attention before staff begin work.

Checks for summer camps.

Recommended add-on: Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)

Review driving history for staff who drive campers, including pickups and field trips.

Screening requirements.

ACA accreditation standards

American Camp Association standards call for criminal background checks and sex offender registry screening for staff and volunteers, renewed on a regular cycle.

State camp licensing varies

Many states license children's camps with their own screening mandates — some including state registry or abuse-registry checks that run outside the commercial pipeline. Check your state's rules.

All checks run through PBSA-accredited partners with FCRA disclosures and consent built into the candidate flow.

80%higher completion rates vs. manual-entry screening
$25flat per check — screen in bursts, pay in bursts
5 minto set up your camp and invite the first hiring class

Frequently asked questions.

Give staff screening a head start.

Set up your camp in five minutes and invite counselors, seasonal employees, and volunteers. Keep the checks together while you get the rest of camp ready.

Start screening camp staff