Membership Survey 2016

Eastside Timebank Membership Survey 2016

The Eastside Timebank has been in existence for the past five years. It is time to take stock in how we are doing and what is needed for the future. If you would like to further discuss anything on the survey, contact Joan at joan@tbanks.org. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

Question Title

* 1. As an Eastside Timebank Member, which of the following are you most likely to attend:

	Likely To Attend	Sometimes Likely to Attend	Not Likely to Attend
Monthly Potlucks	Monthly Potlucks Likely To Attend	Monthly Potlucks Sometimes Likely to Attend	Monthly Potlucks Not Likely to Attend
Coffee Break Meetings	Coffee Break Meetings Likely To Attend	Coffee Break Meetings Sometimes Likely to Attend	Coffee Break Meetings Not Likely to Attend
Wine and Cheese gathering to get to know other timebank members better	Wine and Cheese gathering to get to know other timebank members better Likely To Attend	Wine and Cheese gathering to get to know other timebank members better Sometimes Likely to Attend	Wine and Cheese gathering to get to know other timebank members better Not Likely to Attend
Training Meetings, Such as a meeting on "Using the Member Database"	Training Meetings, Such as a meeting on "Using the Member Database" Likely To Attend	Training Meetings, Such as a meeting on "Using the Member Database" Sometimes Likely to Attend	Training Meetings, Such as a meeting on "Using the Member Database" Not Likely to Attend
Group Activities/Classes, Such as "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet," or "How to Cook Vegan Food"	Group Activities/Classes, Such as "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet," or "How to Cook Vegan Food" Likely To Attend	Group Activities/Classes, Such as "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet," or "How to Cook Vegan Food" Sometimes Likely to Attend	Group Activities/Classes, Such as "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet," or "How to Cook Vegan Food" Not Likely to Attend
Volunteer Activities to help local nonprofits and local governments	Volunteer Activities to help local nonprofits and local governments Likely To Attend	Volunteer Activities to help local nonprofits and local governments Sometimes Likely to Attend	Volunteer Activities to help local nonprofits and local governments Not Likely to Attend

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 2. What is important to you about being a member of the Eastside Timebank?

Question Title

* 3. What is lacking for you as a member of the Eastside Timebank?

Question Title

* 4. How would you like to be more involved in the Eastside Timebank?

I would like more people to respond to my offers of services

I would like my requests to be responded to when posted

I would like to do more exchanges

I would like to volunteer to help the timebank

I would like to serve on the fundraising/finance committee

I would like to serve on the membership committee

I would like to help with timebank administration functions

I would like to mentor another member, or be their buddy

I would like to help with computer/technology needs

I would like to help with social media--such as posting events on social media

I would like to serve on the timebank board

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 5. As a result of being a member of the Eastside Timebank, check the following that applies to you:

I have provided needed services to at risk populations (ex: low-income, seniors, folks with disabilities)

My quality of life has been improved

I don’t feel as isolated as a result of my membership

My self esteem has improved

I feel better about my community

The timebank is making our neighborhoods a better place to live

Membership has improved my work skills

Membership has helped me find employment

I have increased my participation in voluntary activities

There has been no affect on my by being a member of the timebank

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 6. What should be our priorities as a Timebank in the next several years?

Increase membership

Have more exchange in terms of offers (What I can do)

Have more exchanges in terms of requests (What I need)

Increase volunteering to the larger community

Increase special projects (delivering food to schools with children in need, for example)

Increase integrating our mission with other nonprofits

Merging with a similar nonprofit

Dissolving the Timebank, as it is no longer needed

Other (please specify)