vID
For volunteer coordinators

Volunteer background checks for nonprofits.

Your volunteers are ready to help. Give them a check they can start on their phone, whether they're joining a charity, food bank, mentoring program, or community organization. You can follow their progress across programs.

Start screening volunteers

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

Volunteers sorting food donations at a community food bank

Give volunteers a simpler first step.

New and returning volunteers

Invite event volunteers, youth mentors, and regular program helpers by email or text. Each person scans their photo ID and completes a face match on their phone.

Screening records for your organization

Keep volunteer screening records together. Find completed checks when a board member, funder, or insurer asks for documentation.

Pay per check

Checks cost $25 each, with no subscription or minimum volume. Screen volunteers as they join, whether you recruit throughout the year or for seasonal events.

Give new volunteers an easier way in.

Manual screening

  • Collect a screening form from each new volunteer.
  • Enter volunteer details by hand and correct typing errors.
  • Maintain a separate screening spreadsheet for each program.
  • Collect individual records when a board member or funder requests them.

With vID

  • Send a group of volunteers their invitations by email or text.
  • Capture each person's details through a photo ID scan and face match.
  • See completed, pending, and needs-review checks across programs.
  • Keep screening records together for your board and funders.

How volunteer screening works.

  1. 1

    Set up your organization

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

  2. 2

    Invite your volunteers

    Send invitations by email or text. Each volunteer scans their photo ID and completes a face match on their phone.

  3. 3

    Track checks by program

    Review completed checks and follow up on those that need attention. Keep records available for your board or program funders.

Checks for volunteers & nonprofits.

Recommended add-on: Continuous Monitoring

Automatic background re-checks every six months without re-enrolling staff or volunteers.

Screening requirements.

FCRA applies to volunteers too

Screening volunteers through a consumer reporting agency triggers the same FCRA rules as employee screening — standalone disclosure, written authorization, and the adverse action process. All of it is built into the vID flow.

Child-protection rules vary by state

Many states require specific clearances for volunteers serving minors or vulnerable adults, and program funders often layer requirements on top. Your program's rules determine your package.

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 — no subscription, no minimums
5 minto set up your organization and invite your first volunteers

Frequently asked questions.

Welcome the next volunteer with less admin.

Set up your organization in five minutes and invite your first group. Keep their checks together while you get the program ready.

Start screening volunteers