When completing the “Conversation summary” section of the Confidential Record of Reference Checks Form, the following recommended questions to ask each referee are helpful:

1. Are you related to the applicant? (if the person answers yes, you cannot proceed with this referee check – another referee needs to be obtained from the applicant)
2. In what capacity have you known the applicant and for what length of time?
3. How would you describe their reliability and competency to work with children under 18 years of age?
4. How would you describe the applicant’s general maturity as a person?
5. Are there any physical, mental or spiritual concerns you may have with the applicant?
6. Do you have any reasons to believe that the applicant is not suitable to work with children and if so what are they?
7. How strongly would you recommend this person for work with children and young people?
8. To the best of your knowledge is there any reason the applicant would be considered unsuitable to work with children and young people?
9. Any other comments that may assist us in determining the applicant’s suitability?

Always inform the referee that the information supplied by them will only be used for assessment of the applicant under the CRCA Volunteer Approval Process and remains strictly confidential.

Alternatively, you can download this form to assist you in completing the interviews from the Forms section.