Volunteering Highland - Central Registered Body in Scotland(CRBS)

Central Registered Body in Scotland(CRBS)

The Central Registered Body in Scotland was established by the Scottish Executive to provide free Disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

This service is operated by Volunteer Development Scotland based in Stirling. The CRBS is the only source of free disclosures for volunteers in Scotland. In addition disclosures can be obtained on staff working in the sector at a current cost of £20.

The CRBS has two main functions:

To administer requests for free standard/enhanced disclosures on volunteers in the voluntary sector wishing to volunteer with ‘vulnerable people’. These checks include verification that the organisation requiring the disclosures is bona fide, that the voluntary work to be undertaken requires a disclosure and when this has been ascertained passing the Disclosure onto Disclosure Scotland.
To provide the people using the service with information and assistance with making decisions about the suitability of volunteers. The main issues surrounding disclosure are human rights, data protection, confidentiality and ensuring that ex-offenders are treated fairly when accessing volunteering opportunities.

Volunteering Highland and CRBS

Volunteering Highland can offer additional help to that provided by the Central Registered Body in Scotland :

as ‘Trusted Partners’

What does this mean?

As part of the process of registration with CRBS the ‘lead signatory’ or ‘collator’ has to have their identity verified. This is done by providing proof of identity – ideally this comprises two pieces of photographic identity (e.g. passport and driving licence) and one piece of identification confirming home address (e.g. current utilities bill, bank statement or building society statement).

In addition to the proof of identity mentioned above a passport sized photograph is also required.

Originally, verification of someone’s identity was carried out the CRBS offices in Stirling or at a CRBS workshop. Now, as ‘Trusted Partners’, this verification can be carried out at all our Centres.

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