AID Volunteer Questionnaire

Thanks for coming here. This is a short one, and we hope it will lead to some useful action in AID. As you must know, we are looking for thoughtful and well-considered answers. And yes, please recommend it to your fellow-volunteers!

1. When did you join AID?

When did you join AID?

2. Which chapter(s) have been part of?

Which chapter(s) have been part of?

3. How would you describe your transition from brand new volunteer to a well-oriented and effective one?

How would you describe your transition from brand new volunteer to a well-oriented and effective one? Smooth and well-facilitated

Haven't made it yet!

Phew! that was a tough road

Reasonably good but could be improved

Took long, but that was due to me

Other (please specify)

4. Capacity Building and Training. How do you associate these terms with your AID volunteer experience? (You can choose more than one option)

Capacity Building and Training. How do you associate these terms with your AID volunteer experience? (You can choose more than one option) Can't think of such a thing in AID (except in project proposals from other NGOs!)

Now that you mention it, it does happen through AID processes

It needs to be more systematic

It is good to let it happen by itself and not systematize it

Training in AID is inadequate and much more is needed

AID is a voluntary group and we don't need training

Please expand

5. Which of these do you think would strengthen capacity building and training in AID?
Given below are some ideas that have come up. Choose as many as you like, and give your own ideas.

Which of these do you think would strengthen capacity building and training in AID? Given below are some ideas that have come up. Choose as many as you like, and give your own ideas. Workshops on understanding specific issues

Workshops on operational matters like project review, publications, etc.

Chapter visits by senior volunteers and Jeevan Saathis

Visits by social workers from India

Resource material tailored to AID volunteers on various issues

Library of books and videos

Documentation of procedures

Other (please specify)

6. Can you work on developing these?

Can you work on developing these? Yes. Can do in next few weeks.

Yes, but a bit later. (Serious queries only!)

If yes, write your email address, and describe what you would be interested in

7. How receptive are you to such initiatives?

How receptive are you to such initiatives? I'm glad this is being taken up! Will attend workshops, use resource material and urge friends to do so

I'll participate as much as I can, but it won't be high priority

I have better things to do in AID

Other (please specify)

8. Which topics would you like the capacity building to focus on at this time?

Which topics would you like the capacity building to focus on at this time? Operational matters (specify)
Understanding issues (specify)

9. Any thoughts and ideas you would like to share?

Any thoughts and ideas you would like to share?

1. When did you join AID?

2. Which chapter(s) have been part of?

3. How would you describe your transition from brand new volunteer to a well-oriented and effective one?

4. Capacity Building and Training. How do you associate these terms with your AID volunteer experience? (You can choose more than one option)

5. Which of these do you think would strengthen capacity building and training in AID?Given below are some ideas that have come up. Choose as many as you like, and give your own ideas.

6. Can you work on developing these?

7. How receptive are you to such initiatives?

8. Which topics would you like the capacity building to focus on at this time?

9. Any thoughts and ideas you would like to share?

5. Which of these do you think would strengthen capacity building and training in AID?
Given below are some ideas that have come up. Choose as many as you like, and give your own ideas.