Asia Pacific Consultation on Youth Volunteering Survey

This survey won't take you more than 5 minutes and will be really useful for the IAVE Youth Office. We kindly ask you to invest this little time to help us in improving our work and possibilities of helping you in the near future!

What are your motivations for volunteering? (maximum 3)

What are your motivations for volunteering? (maximum 3) To make use of my free time

To help society

I am required to volunteer (ex. in school)

To learn and experience how it is to volunteer.

To find employment opportunities

To get a chance to travel

My friends are also volunteering

Other (please specify)

How is youth volunteering promoted in your country? (maximum 3)

How is youth volunteering promoted in your country? (maximum 3) Through educational bodies (schools, universities)

Through government programs

Through NGO´s and youth organizations

Through work (corporate social responsibility)

Other (please specify)

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU CURRENTLY involved in?

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU CURRENTLY involved in? Social

Environmental

Sports

Cultural

Emergency relief

Conflict areas

Education

Other (please specify)

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU INTERESTED to be involved in?

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU INTERESTED to be involved in? Social

Environmental

Sports

Cultural

Emergency relief

Conflict Areas

Education

Other (please specify)

Is youth volunteering recognized in your country?

Is youth volunteering recognized in your country? No

Yes

if your answer is yes, please pick either: by the government, by the school , by civil society , by the international community, or others, please specify

In relation with your participation or the participation of young people in your organisation:
What (in your opinion) are the strengths of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3)

In relation with your participation or the participation of young people in your organisation: What (in your opinion) are the strengths of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3) YV is a tool to develop competences useful to find a job

YV connects me with other young people

YV is a tool for active participation and citizenship

YV is a tool to develop personal interests.

YV is a tool to improve society

YV is tool to help people with fewer opportunities

Other (please specify)

What are the weaknesses of youth volunteering in your country?

What are the weaknesses of youth volunteering in your country? YV is not well developed in terms of infrastructure (legal recognition, support structures and facilities)

YV is unknown to many young people

YV is not well recognized socially (in general)

YV is too demanding

YV is not rewarded/ valued by volunteer organisations themselves

Other (please specify)

What are the main challenges of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3)

What are the main challenges of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3) Lack of coordination among different sectors of society

Lack of recognition of volunteer efforts

Lack of information about youth volunteering trends worldwide

Lack of open opportunities to link with other youth

Lack of resources

Other (please specify)

In terms of youth volunteering, what do you think are the main resources needed in your country?(maximum 3)

In terms of youth volunteering, what do you think are the main resources needed in your country?(maximum 3) Money / funding for projects

Updated news and information

Training materials and tools

Updated studies and researches

Other (please specify)

What are the opportunities, initiatives and programs facilitating youth volunteering in your city/country/Asia Pacific region would you like to highlight/recommend to other young people?

Asia Pacific Consultation on Youth Volunteering

Your point of view.

What are your motivations for volunteering? (maximum 3)

How is youth volunteering promoted in your country? (maximum 3)

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU CURRENTLY involved in?

What kind of youth volunteering activities ARE YOU INTERESTED to be involved in?

Is youth volunteering recognized in your country?

In relation with your participation or the participation of young people in your organisation:What (in your opinion) are the strengths of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3)

What are the weaknesses of youth volunteering in your country?

What are the main challenges of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3)

In terms of youth volunteering, what do you think are the main resources needed in your country?(maximum 3)

What are the opportunities, initiatives and programs facilitating youth volunteering in your city/country/Asia Pacific region would you like to highlight/recommend to other young people?

In relation with your participation or the participation of young people in your organisation:
What (in your opinion) are the strengths of youth volunteering in your country? (maximum 3)