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Marion, Ohio 43302
Phone:  740/223-4040
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Volunteer Information

Last modified 2008-05-07 09:07

Volunteer Application Screening Process
OSU Extension – Marion County

     The Ohio State University Extension implemented the following volunteer selection process and procedure.  All adult individuals, 18 years and older, who are not registered 4-H members working with (giving guidance, leadership, or direction to) a member of a vulnerable population (minors who are not their own children, elderly over the age of 65, or individuals with disabilities) must adhere to these selection procedures.

  1. Applicant will be given a position description.
  2. Applicant then completes application form and returns it to the OSU Extension, Marion County office.
  3. Office Associate sends out reference letter/form to reference people indicated on application. (We must receive at least two completed reference forms to keep in the volunteer’s personal file.)
  4. Program staff calls applicant, schedules and conducts interview by phone or in person.
  5. Applicant signs the volunteer STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR to be kept on file.
  6. Volunteer must visit the security station on 1st level of Marion County Building, complete the fingerprint form (can be done by a swipe of drivers license) and submit to electronic fingerprint record check conducted by Marion County Sheriffs Office through the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) at a cost of $20.
  7. Upon completion of a positive interview and BCI report, the volunteer is sent  letter of acceptance and informed of upcoming educational and training opportunities. Reports that come back with a negative result are dealt with on an individual basis and a decision is made based on the time and severity of the violation.
  8. Application, results of BCI report, interview record, signed “Standards of Behavior,” reference forms and any other relative personal information are maintained in a secure file for three years after a volunteer leaves the program.

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