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Background Checks
All applicants must complete a background check in order to participate in our program.
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Chicago Background Check Procedures
Each region that iMentor serves and the corresponding school district(s) have varying rules and regulations for volunteering with minors. Thus, local staff and assigned screeners must be aware of the procedures for region-specific background check...
NYC Background Check Procedures
Each region works with different school districts who have varying rules and regulations for volunteering with minors. Local staff and screeners must be aware of the procedures for region-specific background checks. This article describes the Ne...
Pending Investigation
The status of a mentor applicant's background check may come back from the various background check agencies as "Pending Investigation." To ensure data integrity, the regional screening manager will be responsible for updating the background chec...
GoPass FAQ for Screeners
Many volunteers are confused about what GoPass is, so it often helps to make this clear when you are fielding GoPass questions. GoPass is not affiliated with iMentor. It is administered by NYC Service (a division of the Mayor’s Office) and the DO...
Background Check Denials for Matched Mentors
This article outlines how we would learn of a background check denials by region, a list of relevant parties who should be involved, and the appropriate steps to take in response. The process outlined here is specifically for volunteers who are ...
Baltimore Background Check Procedures
Each region operates within different school systems with varying rules and regulations for volunteering with minors. Therefore, local staff and assigned screeners must be aware of the background check procedures for each region. Baltimore City P...
