Furman OLLI Community Volunteer Survey

An informal committee of OLLI members is examining ways to facilitate meaningful engagement of OLLI members as volunteers with local organizations, commissions, causes, etc. Such engagement has the potential to improve both our own quality of life and that of our community. Please complete this brief survey to assist us in this effort.

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* 1. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 2. (1) What is your age?

Under 55

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85 or older

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* 3. Are you currently engaged in the community as a volunteer? (Mark all that apply.)

I am not currently engaged in any volunteer activity (If this is your answer, please skip question 4.)

At OLLI

With a community service/nonprofit organization

At or through my place of worship

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Approximately how many hours a month do you spend in volunteer activities?

5 hours or less

6-10 hours

11-15 hours

16-20 hours

More than 20 hours

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* 5. Are you interested in exploring other ways to be meaningfully engaged in the community that would be more aligned with your interests and/or expertise?

I am not interested in exploring other volunteer opportunities at this time or in the foreseeable future. (If this is your answer go to Question 7.)

I am interested in exploring other ways to be meaningfully engaged in the community. (If yes, go to Question 6.)

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* 6. I would find the following helpful in exploring other ways to be meaningfully engaged in the community (Please check all that apply.)

A searchable database of current volunteer opportunities in our region (by topic, expertise required, location, number of hours per week or month, and other relevant information)

A knowledgeable person to coach me in understanding my own interests or expertise, how to engage with prospective organizations, or answer other questions that might arise as I evaluate other volunteer opportunities.

Someone or group to share experiences and challenges with as I engage in my chosen volunteer activity.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. My ideal volunteer position would have the following characteristics. (Please indicate the one or two most important to you.)

Require little or no specialized expertise.

Draw upon expertise I have developed, as a result of my education, work experience, or avocation I have pursued.

Depend on my routinely interacting directly with other people.

Involve me working more independently, than with others.

Address a cause/issue I feel passionate about.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Among the most important benefits to me of engaging in volunteer activities are the following. (Please indicate the one or two most important to you.)

Being helpful to others or my community.

Meeting other people with similar interests.

Using my skills.

Developing new skills.

Having the opportunity to try something different.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Areas of community need and service that particularly interest me (check three or fewer)

Poverty

Education

Children

Women

Justice

Arts

Animals

Political

Transportation

Veterans

Seniors

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. (1) What is your age?

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* 3. Are you currently engaged in the community as a volunteer? (Mark all that apply.)

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* 4. Approximately how many hours a month do you spend in volunteer activities?

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* 5. Are you interested in exploring other ways to be meaningfully engaged in the community that would be more aligned with your interests and/or expertise?

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* 6. I would find the following helpful in exploring other ways to be meaningfully engaged in the community (Please check all that apply.)

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* 7. My ideal volunteer position would have the following characteristics. (Please indicate the one or two most important to you.)

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* 8. Among the most important benefits to me of engaging in volunteer activities are the following. (Please indicate the one or two most important to you.)

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* 9. Areas of community need and service that particularly interest me (check three or fewer)

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* 10. Please feel free to provide any additional thoughts you may have. Thank you.