Volunteer Annual Survey 2026

Thank you for your dedication and service to Ceres Community Project! Just as your time and energy are the cornerstones of serving our clients, your feedback and input are invaluable in helping us improve and grow. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to share your thoughts on your volunteer experience this past year.
1.Name - (OPTIONAL) You may complete this survey anonymously if you wish.
2.In which zip code do you currently reside? (This information helps us understand our volunteer base and accessibility.)
3.How long have you been volunteering with Ceres?
4.As you think about your time with us, please share what motivates you to continue volunteering with Ceres.
5.If you began your time with Ceres in the past year, please rate your experience with your onboarding and training.
6.If you ended your time volunteering with Ceres in the past year, please share your reason(s) for moving on.
7.How did you originally learn about volunteering with the Ceres Community Project?
8.What is your primary volunteer role at Ceres?
9.At which Ceres location do/did you primarily volunteer? (Select one)
10.How satisfied are you with your overall volunteer experience?
11.How often do you feel that Ceres staff and volunteers treat you with dignity and respect?
12.How would you rate the clarity and consistency of communication from the organization?
13.In what areas do you feel Ceres could improve the volunteer experience?
14.Is there anything specific you would like to see implemented or changed for the upcoming year?
15.Do you feel sufficiently recognized and appreciated for your volunteer contributions?
16.What types of recognition or appreciation would be most meaningful to you? (i.e. verbal acknowledgment, awards, personal thank-you notes, public shout-outs, social media recognition, appreciation events, or anything else that would make you feel valued as a volunteer).
17.Since you began to volunteer at Ceres, are you eating more, the same, or less of these foods?
Less
The same
More
Prefer not to answer
N/A
Whole Grains
Vegetables
Processed and/or fast food
Fruits
Sugary foods like candy and soda
Organic food
For questions 17 - 19, please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement.
18.Volunteering at Ceres helps me feel connected to and involved in the larger community.
19.I have made new friends while volunteering at Ceres.
20.Volunteering at Ceres has reduced feelings of loneliness for me.
21.How likely would you be to recommend that an acquaintance of yours volunteer at Ceres?
Very Unlikely
Very Likely
22.How likely are you to continue volunteering with Ceres in 2026?
23.Would you be interested in taking on a leadership role or additional responsibilities within the organization?
24.Which of the social media platforms do you follow us on?