Dunstable Town Council is keen to understand the changing needs of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the town to ensure that the Town Council is able to support the growth and development of this vital sector in the town. By spending 5 minutes of your time, you are helping to ensure that the voice of the VCS is heard. Thank you.

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1. What does your organisation or group currently do in Dunstable?

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2. Who does your organisation mainly support? (Required.)

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3. What are the biggest challenges your organisation or group is facing at the moment? (Required.)

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4. How easy or difficult is it for your organisation to recruit and retain volunteers? (Required.)

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5. Please explain the reasoning for your answer above; what makes it easy or what could be done to improve things? (Required.)

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6. How connected do you feel to other Voluntary and Community groups in Dunstable? (Required.)

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7. Are you happy with this level of partnership/connection or are there organsiations you would like stronger links with? (Required.)

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8. Please explain your answer to the question above. (Required.)

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9. What support would help your organisation become more sustainable or effective? (Required.)

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10. Are there any gaps in local need that you think the VCS could support in addressing? If yes, what are they. (Required.)

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11. What role do you think Dunstable Town Council could play in supporting the local voluntary and community sector in Dunstable? (Required.)

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12. We would like to keep in touch with organisations and groups interested in helping shape the future of Dunstable's voluntary and community sector.

Would you be happy for Dunstable Town Council to contact you about future discussions, networking opportunities, funding information, consultations and partnership working, and to be part of a VCS forum? (Required.)

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13. If yes, please provide your name, your organisation and your email address

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. For more information please contact communities@dunstable.gov.uk

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