Consultation with Local Businesses – Employer Supported Volunteering

Telford & Wrekin Volunteer Centre is conducting research into how it can support local businesses improve their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative and the potential of their staff through a well thought out Skill Based Employee Supported Volunteering (SBESV) program.

To help us design our products and services we would be grateful for your help with our research.

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* 1. Which of the following statements are applicable to your business? (Please tick all that apply) My business...

Has a dedicated CSR department

Has a CSR policy

Has arranged volunteering for a special cause

Raises funds to support certain causes

Sponsors certain charities

None of these

Don't know

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* 2. Which, if any, of the following benefits do you feel your business gains from having a CSR department / policy? (Please tick all that apply)

A higher level of staff motivation

A better brand image

Better staff retention

Easier recruitment of staff

Improved stakeholder/investment relations

Support to align our business objectives with communities or environmental issues

Other

I don’t believe our business gains anything from having a CSR department / policy

Don’t know

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* 3. Which, if any, of the following do you believe are the THREE most important skills someone could gain through volunteering? (Please select the 3 options you agree with most)

Team work

Communication

Self confidence

Listening skills

Sense of achievement

Using initiative

Understanding social/ cultural issues

Problem solving

Self awareness/ ability to reflect

Time management

Leadership skills

Knowing how to plan work

None of these

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* 4. Which, if any, of the following does your business have in place for volunteering that you know of? (Please tick all that apply)

A formal volunteering policy

Allowances for volunteering

A volunteering scheme (which gives employees opportunities to volunteer)

Information on where, when and how to volunteer

Allowing some paid leave for voluntary activity in addition to annual leave

Allowing unpaid leave for voluntary activity

A flexible hours working arrangement – specifically for volunteering

An award / recognition scheme

Other

None of these

Don’t know

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* 5. How would you rate your business in terms of its support for employees who volunteer/may want to volunteer?

Very good

Fairly good

Neither good nor poor

Fairly poor

Very poor

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* 6. To what extent do you feel your business would benefit from receiving external support to develop volunteering within the organisation?

To a great extent

To some extent

To a little extent

Not at all

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* 7. If you feel that your business would benefit from receiving external support, what area would you require support in? (Please tick all that apply)

Research into Skill Based Employer Supported Volunteering (SBESV) for your business

Support in developing a SBESV policy that meets the needs of your business

Engaging with Staff on the benefits of SBESV

Researching possible partners in the voluntary sector

Specialist brokerage to meet the skills needs of individual employees

One off Team Building events

Publicity

Monitoring and evaluating your SBESV program

Other

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* 8. Are you already receiving support from another organisation for SBESV?

Yes

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* 9. Would you be prepared to pay an annual subscription to enable the Volunteer Centre to provide ongoing tailored support for your business?

Yes

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* 10. Would you be prepared to pay a one off consultancy fees for support in developing your SBESV program?

Name:

Company:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Country:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Yes

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* 11. If you would like to be contacted by the Volunteer Centre please add your contact details below

Business

Address line one

Address line two

Address Line three

Post Code

Name of person completing this survey

Position in Business

Direct Number

Mobile

Thank you for taking part in our consultation – your input is very much appreciated