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Policy Statement
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:
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Any volunteer who has or may have
care, custody, and control of girls, such as all
leaders and day camp staff
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Any volunteer with financial
responsibilities
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All service team members
If you have already completed a
background check from any of the 4 merged councils (Maumee
Valley, Appleseed Ridge, Buckeye Trails, or Great Rivers), you
do not need to re-do it.
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 Council will maintain the confidentiality of all criminal background
information, including
information regarding disqualification decisions.
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Background Check– Q & A
Why is Girl Scouts of Western Ohio doing background checks?
The safety of the girl is the most important consideration in the appointment of
a volunteer. In order to safeguard the girls in our care, Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio has joined with Girl Scouts of the USA to develop a system for conducting
criminal background checks on volunteers and all paid staff.
What is required and how will the information be used?
Through the Intellicorp website, the applicant must enter their name, date of
birth, and their social security number. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio does not
receive this information. Intellicorp will use the information to report on the
criminal history of the individual. This report is used to determine eligibility
for a volunteer position with this organization. Your social security number on
the criminal history records check shall be used for NO other purpose other than
to make the process for conducting a background search more accurate.
What if Girl Scouts of Western Ohio receives criminal history results that
indicate that I have a criminal record?
The decision to exclude or limit an individual’s participation as a volunteer or
paid staff member is solely within 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. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio shall review each applicant’s record on a
case-by-case basis.
What information is included in the background check?
This background check includes criminal records searches of convictions,
arrests, court records, inmate records, and sex offender registries. It does not
include credit checks or motor vehicle checks.
What if Girl Scouts of Western Ohio receives criminal history results that I
believe are incorrect?
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you have the right to obtain a free
copy of any consumer report from Intellicorp within 60 days of the day when any
adverse action is taken against you based on the report. You also have 30 days
to report and dispute the results you believe to incorrect or incomplete to
Intellicorp, who is the reporting source. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will rely
upon the information contained in the criminal history report until a corrected
report has been provided. Please contact the volunteer human resources manager
in your region to receive the contact information for the Intellicorp
representative who will assist you with this process.
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Criminal Background Check Procedure
There are two ways to complete your background check:
online (best option) or by mail. If you do not have a home
computer, the web site can be accessed from any public library and the
information will still be transmitted securely. To maximize
the security of your personal information, please ensure that you
completely log off the library computer after completing the background
check. If you do not have access to a computer, please
contact the volunteer human resources manager in your region to receive the proper forms
to send your information directly to Intellicorp by mail or by fax.
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To complete your background check online:
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Complete the
Criminal Background Check form.
Password: d0t4pwn
(Password must be
entered exactly as you see it, it is case sensitive).
Please note that
only those individuals applying for or already registered as a Girl
Scout volunteer may complete this form. Providing false
information, including social security number and date of birth, may be
considered justification for non-acceptance or dismissal from a
volunteer position.
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Once you submit your authorization, you will then need
to provide your name, social security number, and date of birth.
This information is submitted directly to Intellicorp via a secure
website.
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The results of the background check will be sent to the
volunteer human resources manager in your region. Please note that all
information received from Intellicorp will be handled in a confidential
manner.
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You will receive notification about the results via
mail.
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