Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

OF WESTERN OHIO

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is committed to providing a safe and quality program for girls in the community as they participate in the program. The criminal background check will be another component of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio’s volunteer placement procedure. The background check, conducted by Intellicorp Systems, includes criminal records searches of convictions, arrests, court records, inmate records, and sex offender registries.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has an expectation that volunteers who will be serving in the following volunteer positions will complete a background check:

Any volunteer who has or may have care, custody, and control of girls, such as all Girl Scout leaders and day camp staff
Any volunteer with financial responsibilities
All service team members

Disqualification from Volunteer Participation:
The decision to exclude or limit an individual’s participation as a volunteer is solely with the discretion of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the nature and severity of the crime, and the length of time since the criminal conduct occurred.

Confidentiality:
The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will maintain the confidentiality of all criminal background information, including information regarding disqualification decisions.

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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Administrative Office

4930 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242-1804

T: 513-489-1025 or 800-537-6241, F: 513-489-1417