Are background or criminal record checks required?

Background checks or criminal record checks are required for certain positions, including the following:

• Teachers / Academy staff (a valid Working with Children certificate or equivalent would also be sufficient)
• Finance / Sales staff
• Chaplaincy
• Crew and Hospital Physicians
• Any individual who would like to volunteer with the youth group on board, or volunteer with the Academy

All checks / certificates are held valid by Mercy Ships for two years.