Online Background Check
New Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington! Please continue to complete your background check.
Existing Volunteers
If you have been notified that your background check has expired please continue; if you have not received this notification, your background check is still valid and does not need to be resubmitted.
All Volunteers
If you have used a different last name within the last 10 years you will need to run a separate background check for each last name.
You will not be able to view the results of your completed background check. This portal only lets you enter information. Read our “Q&A” document for more information.
If you need additional assistance please call the administrative assistant – background checks in the Portland service center (800) 338-5248 x 6814.
Non-Members Not Volunteering with Girl Scouts OSW
If you need to complete a background check and are not volunteering with us (i.e. because you live in a home where troop meetings are held) STOP here!
You cannot use the online portal. You must complete form #211. Please click HERE for a link to the correct form.
Before You Begin
Please Read this Important Information
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington (GSOSW) is committed to providing safe, quality program for girls as they participate in Girl Scouting. The criminal background check is another component of GSOSW’s volunteer placement procedure. The background check, conducted by IntelliCorp, includes criminal record searches of convictions, arrests, court records, inmate records and sex offender registries.
GSOSW has an expectation that volunteers who will be serving in the following capacities will complete a background check:
Disqualification from volunteer participation
The decision to exclude or limit an individual’s participation as a volunteer is solely within the discretion of GSOSW. 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
GSOSW will maintain the confidentiality of all criminal background check information. Only your volunteer status and any restrictions - not the charges or details of your charges - will be released to key individuals of your service unit team.
Background Check Q&A
Why is GSOSW conducting 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, GSOSW has joined with Girl Scouts USA to develop a system for conducting criminal background checks on volunteers and all employed staff.
Will I be able to see the results of the background check?
No. All results from the background checks are sent directly to GSOSW and are not viewable or available from this portal.
What is required and how will the information be used?
Through the IntelliCorp website, the applicant must enter her/his name, date of birth and Social Security number. GSOSW 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 the eligibility for a volunteer position with GSOSW. 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 check more accurate. If you do not have a social security number, please contact the administrative assistant – background checks in the Portland service center (800) 338-5248 x 6814.
What if GSOSW receives criminal history results that indicate 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 GSOSW. 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. GSOSW shall review each applicant’s record on a case-by-case basis. A special review process is available for any individual whose background check indicates a criminal record.
What information is included in the background check?
The background check includes criminal records searches of convictions, arrests, court record, inmate records and sex offender registries.
What if GSOSW 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 be incorrect or inaccurate to IntelliCorp, who is the reporting source. GSOSW will rely upon the information contained in the criminal history report until a corrected report has been provided.
What do I put in the reference field during the background check?
You will need to enter your phone number. This will help us match your record with your Girl Scout registration.
Ready to Start your Background Check?