Information would be beneficial to newly formed organizations with similar volunteer responsibilities. Individual youth programs should conduct studies to determine the level of implementation of available screening procedures at various program sites under the direction of different administrators. Programs implementing inconsistent screening procedures for similar responsibilities face potential differential screening charges. Further research is needed to identify volunteers' perceptions of screening procedures. Research results would identify potentially harmful screening practices that could cause harm to organizations, clients, or volunteers.
Research is needed to determine the effectiveness of volunteer screening implementation.
Organizations would be able to determine the most effective method of communicating screening procedures to maximize recruitment efforts. Further study should be conducted to include programs using adult volunteers that serve vulnerable populations such as the frail, elderly, or disabled. Results would benefit a larger population of nonprofit organizations as volunteer screening is further scrutinized by legislators and program administrators. Further study should be conducted to identify screening procedures for youth volunteers that work with other youth, such as camp staff, coaches, or mentors. Organizations face charges of differential screening or arbitrary scrutiny if the procedures and requirements for volunteer selection are different for youth and adults, yet their responsibilities are similar.