2025 Volunteer Survey

Volunteers are essential to the community here in Bangor, and we at NDCN and the groups you volunteer for, truly appreciate the dedication you bring to the work you do in and for your community. We understand that volunteering can be challenging at times, which is why we hope you will take a few minutes to take part in a short survey about your health and wellbeing. By sharing your experiences, you’ll help us understand the sort of health concerns volunteers have, and improve our programs and support for volunteers. Thank you for taking the time to respond; your experiences and views are important to us, and we look forward to hearing from you!

You can be assured that all information will be kept confidential.

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* 1. YOUR CONTACT DETAILS:

Name

Email:

Address:

Approx how many hours a week do you volunteer?

How many types of disability do you live with? please put 0 if none

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* 2. AGE:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. WHAT MAIN TYPE OF VOLUNTEERING YOU DO?

I volunteer at some events & activities

I volunteer every week with a charity

I run/lead a charity & co-ordinate activities

I'm on a committee & attend meetings

Other (please specify your role):

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* 4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH? (Inc. weight, blood pressure, energy levels etc.)

Excellent

Good

Poor

Very Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 5. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH? (inc. anxiety, low moods, insomnia etc)

Excellent

Good

Poor

Very Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 6. TO WHAT EXTENT HAS BEING A VOLUNTEER HAD AN NEGATIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING?

Greatly affected my health and wellbeing

Somewhat affected my health and wellbeing

Neither affected or unaffected my health and wellbeing

Not really affected my health and wellbeing

Not affected my health and wellbeing at all

Other (please specify)

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* 7. TO WHAT EXTENT HAS BEING A VOLUNTEER HAD AN POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING?

Greatly improved my health and wellbeing

Somewhat improved my health and wellbeing

No impact on my health and wellbeing

Not really improved my health and wellbeing

Not improved my health and wellbeing at all

Other (please specify)

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* 8. DO YOU FEEL BETTER FOR BEING A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER?

Definitely

Yes

Sometimes

Not really

No - not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 9. WHAT ACTIVITIES/ISSUES DO YOU THINK CAUSE THE MOST STRESS AND PRESSURE TO VOLUNTEERS? (please tick as many as apply)

Managing the funding

Increasing demands from my organisation/community

People needing help I can't provide

Not having all the information I would like to

People complaining

Too many things needing done

Lack of other volunteers to share the load

Our work being made harder by statutory agencies e.g council

It getting harder to get funds

Too much red tape & paper work

More and more people needing help

Avoidable problems being created

Not feeling listened to or valued

Mental health issues

Cost-of-living pressures

Being a registered charity and the paperwork required

Volunteers not being trusted or valued the same as paid staff

Always having to prove our value

Other (Please share any other issues which cause stress below:)

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* 10. HAVE YOU RAISED THESE ISSUES WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION?

Yes

Not really

Other (please specify)

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* 11. PLEASE SELECT ANY OF THE HEALTH CONDITIONS YOU LIVE WITH:

Respiratory issues (e.g. asthma, COPD etc)

Circulatory issues (e.g high blood pressure, hypertension)

Cardiovascular issues (e.g. coronary heart disease, stroke)

Diabetes

Anxiety

Depression

Arthritis

Loneliness & Isolation

Weight issues

Pain

Insomnia (not sleeping)

Lack of motivation

Addiction

Reduced mobility

Other (please add anything else here):

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* 12. PLEASE SELECT THE HEALTH OR WELLBEING ISSUES YOU THINK VOLUNTEERS WOULD VALUE HELP IN:

Weight Management

Diet & Nutrition

Stop Smoking

Alcohol intake

Medication

Connection with others, group participation etc.

Life coaching

Complementary therapies (reflexology, aromatherapy oils etc)

Stress management

Mental health

Physical health

Other offer any other suggestions here:

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* 13. PLEASE SELECT ANY ACTIVITIES YOU THINK WOULD HELP SUPPORT YOU OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS:

Training

Volunteer support group

Less forms and paperwork

Physical movement classes

Mentoring support

Volunteer friendship group & outings

Volunteer recognition events

Meditation/Mindfullness

Complimentary therapies - reflexology etc.

Other - please share other suggestions here:

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* 14. DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE MEDICAL COVER e.g BENEDEN?

Yes

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* 15. IF BENEDEN COVER WAS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WOULD IT BE HELPFUL TO YOU?

Yes

Don't Know

Please say more about your answer:

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* 16. PLEASE SHARE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR FEEDBACK ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AND HEALTH BELOW:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey for us today, we greatly appreciate it!