Becoming a Loving Community or Mentor America volunteer is easy and usually can be done in four simple steps.
Step 1 Find a volunteer role that fits with how and where you want to volunteer and meets your scheduling needs and then complete the volunteer application.
Step 2 & 2(a) Complete a background check. For certain roles (primarily those working with children or senior adults) you must complete the appropriate background check(s). This applies to volunteers over the age of 18.
Step 3 Complete a volunteer orientation as appropriate for volunteer role. This is not required for all serving roles and may be completed online.
To become a Loving Community or Mentor America volunteer just follow the three steps below. Once these are completed you will be set to go! Depending on the role, and if a background check is required (all school based volunteers) the process can take between 1-2 weeks.
Certain volunteer positions require a criminal background check. These roles are most often when working with children and senior adults. This applies to volunteers over the age of 18.
If you are volunteering with children or senior adults you are required to complete a criminal background check. Background checks are confidentially conducted by the nationally known and high respected organization Checkr.
Once you complete your volunteer application in Step 1 via VOMO we will send you a link to complete you background check.
Also, organizations are not allowed to share criminal background check information with other organizations or agencies. For this reason often you may be required to complete more than one background check.