Garda vetting can seem confusing and complex. This page aims to clear up any questions a volunteer may have about Garda vetting. It is important to note that if an organisation requires you to complete garda vetting, this must be arranged through the organisation. An individual cannot request garda vetting for themselves – it can only be requested by the organisation the individual is volunteering or working with.
The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 provide a statutory basis for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children or vulnerable persons.
Who must be vetted?Under the Act, any person involved in doing relevant work or activity which involves access to children or vulnerable persons must be vetted. Workers include staff, volunteers and those on student placements working for a relevant organisation through which they have access to children and / or vulnerable persons. A full list of relevant work or activities in relation to children and vulnerable adults can be obtained in Part 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 in the Act.
If you volunteering opportunity that you wish to apply for requires vetting we will let you know, the actually process of being garda vetted is reassuringly very straight forward and usually just takes a few days to complete.
