Background Check
Due to the change in legislation, all background checks previously conducted through Sterling Volunteers no longer comply with the new mandates of AB 506. This means that all staff and volunteers will have to complete the new Live Scan background check process. With the introduction of Live Scan background checks, all volunteers will only have to complete their Live Scan background check once. The Council will receive subsequent notifications of any future background check items, so it will not be necessary to complete background checks every three years as has been required in the past.
As an appreciated volunteer, we know you understand the importance of keeping girls safe.
Bill (AB 506) was passed by the State of California adding all Youth Service Organizations to the list of organizations whose volunteers and staff must complete training in child abuse and neglect reporting, become mandated reporters, and undergo Live Scan background checks. Under the law, GSCCS enacted these requirements on January 1, 2024.
You can read Assembly Bill AB 506 Youth Service Organizations: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention at this link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB506
The mandated reporter training GSUSA Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Course must be completed within our GSLearn platform.
We ask that you please complete the mandated reporter training within 3 months of your volunteer role assignment.
How to Find Required Training: https://mygs.girlscouts.org/
Learn To Lead Training
- Use your email to sign into your MYGS account at the top of the page.
- Select My Account at the top of the page
- Go to gsLearn on the left side of the page to sign into your gsLearn account
- Go to See All Assigned Courses & Learning Paths
- Select what Training you would like to take
- Then Start this Course
AB 506 also requires all staff and volunteers who have more than 16 hours a month (or 32 hours per year) of contact with a youth to also complete a Live Scan background check (the digital version of inked fingerprinting). To complete this process, you will need to take the GSCCS Live Scan Form (below) to a Live Scan site. Please ensure that you take a valid government issued ID such as a driver’s license, state/government ID card, or passport. It is critical that you use the GSCCS Live Scan form, as it includes our billing number as well as the routing information for the results of your background check. GSCCS will automatically be billed for the Department of Justice and FBI fees (approximately $50); however, each individual must pay a fingerprint rolling fee (generally $25 or less) to the Live Scan service provider. Please retain your receipt. You may either be reimbursed by your Troop or Service Unit for this fee. In the event that this presents a financial hardship, please contact Customer Care for reimbursement within 90 days. To find the Live Scan site nearest to you, click on this link for a list https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/finger_cert.
Due to the change in legislation, all background checks previously conducted through Sterling Volunteers no longer comply with the new mandates of AB 506. This means that all staff and volunteers will have to complete the new Live Scan background check process. With the introduction of Live Scan background checks, all volunteers will only have to complete their Live Scan background check once. The Council will receive subsequent notifications of any future background check items, so it will not be necessary to complete background checks every three years as has been required in the past.
We recognize that as a Girl Scout Volunteer you dedicate many hours to serving our girls each month, and we appreciate your assistance in completing these new requirements of the California Law. Our commitment is to provide as much support as possible to ensure our volunteers are not severely impacted with time/travel issues. We will continue to update you on this process but want to make you all aware of the upcoming requirements.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer Care at 800-490-8653 or customercare@girlscoutsccs.org.
Thank you for all that you do to ensure we have a safe community where we build girls of courage, confidence and character!
