Involving and Retaining Mothers of Older Multiples

Topic: Retaining Membership in Clubs

Survey Purpose: Re-fielding this survey (RR #83) after 10 years incorporating results from the previous survey to examine what has and hasn’t worked for involving and retaining mothers of older multiples.

Instructions: This survey is to be filled out by any member of your club. Answer all questions choosing the single best answer for each question unless otherwise instructed. As always, all responses are kept confidential.

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* 1. What is the age of your multiples at this time?

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* 2. What type of multiples do you have?

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* 3. Do you have singletons?

Yes

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* 4. Please list sex and age of singletons

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* 5. What is your current age?

Under 25

25-30

31-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

51-55

Over 55

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* 6. What was the age of your multiples when you first joined a parents of multiples club?

0-2

3-5

6-10

Over 10 (please specify)

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* 7. How long have you been a member of a local club?

0-5 years

6-10

11-15

16-20

More than 20 years (please specify)

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* 8. Are you or have you ever been an officer/board member/chair in a local club?

Yes

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* 9. Do you belong to a club strictly for mothers of older multiples?

Yes

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* 10. Which of the following are reasons why you may miss general meetings for your club?

Children too young

Difficulty finding a sitter

Programs not of interest

Feel uncomfortable

No connection

Children older

Spouse

Need to spend more time with other children

Husband/partner travels and don’t use sitters

Other commitments

Work during general meeting times

Live too far away from general meetings to attend

Don’t drive at night

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you don’t attend general meeting for babysitting, travel, location, or prefer not to drive at night, how interested would be in listening in on general meetings by phone if your club were able to arrange it (in cases when you couldn’t attend in person)?

Very uninterested

Somewhat uninterested

Neutral

Somewhat interested

Very interested

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* 12. Does your club do any of the following to retain mothers of older multiples?

5th year of membership discount

Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop)

Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids, attend sporting event)

Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school

Book club

Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club)

"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples

Club garage sale

Birthday club dinners

Involvement with committees/board positions

Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school

Attend state convention

Attend national convention

Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back

Programs at general meetings throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.)

Programs at general meetings throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older (example: an older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc.

Older Multiples & Siblings Outings

Couples Nights Out

Moms Nights Out

Dads Nights Out

Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party)

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If your club does not offer any of the following for retaining mothers of older multiples, how interested are you in any of these?

	Not at all Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested	Extremely Interested
5th year of membership discount	5th year of membership discount Not at all Interested	5th year of membership discount Somewhat Interested	5th year of membership discount Interested	5th year of membership discount Very Interested	5th year of membership discount Extremely Interested
Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop)	Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop) Not at all Interested	Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop) Somewhat Interested	Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop) Interested	Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop) Very Interested	Regular meetups specifically for mothers of older multiples (example: lunch or coffee/tea shop) Extremely Interested
Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids)	Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids) Not at all Interested	Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids) Somewhat Interested	Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids) Interested	Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids) Very Interested	Activities for families with school age children (example: back to school party for kids) Extremely Interested
Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school	Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school Not at all Interested	Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school Somewhat Interested	Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school Interested	Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school Very Interested	Publish announcements in club communications highlighting multiples graduating from school Extremely Interested
Book club	Book club Not at all Interested	Book club Somewhat Interested	Book club Interested	Book club Very Interested	Book club Extremely Interested
Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club)	Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club) Not at all Interested	Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club) Somewhat Interested	Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club) Interested	Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club) Very Interested	Reduced or free membership for “veteran” parents of multiples (example: applied after 15 years in club) Extremely Interested
"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples	"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples Not at all Interested	"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples Somewhat Interested	"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples Interested	"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples Very Interested	"Big Sister/Little Sister"-type program, through which mothers of older multiples are paired with mothers of younger multiples Extremely Interested
Club garage sale	Club garage sale Not at all Interested	Club garage sale Somewhat Interested	Club garage sale Interested	Club garage sale Very Interested	Club garage sale Extremely Interested
Birthday club dinners	Birthday club dinners Not at all Interested	Birthday club dinners Somewhat Interested	Birthday club dinners Interested	Birthday club dinners Very Interested	Birthday club dinners Extremely Interested
Involvement with committees/board positions	Involvement with committees/board positions Not at all Interested	Involvement with committees/board positions Somewhat Interested	Involvement with committees/board positions Interested	Involvement with committees/board positions Very Interested	Involvement with committees/board positions Extremely Interested
Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school	Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school Not at all Interested	Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school Somewhat Interested	Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school Interested	Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school Very Interested	Scholarship program for members with seniors graduating from high school Extremely Interested
Attend state convention	Attend state convention Not at all Interested	Attend state convention Somewhat Interested	Attend state convention Interested	Attend state convention Very Interested	Attend state convention Extremely Interested
Attend national convention	Attend national convention Not at all Interested	Attend national convention Somewhat Interested	Attend national convention Interested	Attend national convention Very Interested	Attend national convention Extremely Interested
Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back	Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back Not at all Interested	Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back Somewhat Interested	Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back Interested	Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back Very Interested	Birthday party for the club, and invite former members back Extremely Interested
Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.)	Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.) Not at all Interested	Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.) Somewhat Interested	Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.) Interested	Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.) Very Interested	Programs throughout the year geared for mothers of any age (i.e. stress management, health advice, etc.) Extremely Interested
Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc.	Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc. Not at all Interested	Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc. Somewhat Interested	Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc. Interested	Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc. Very Interested	Programs throughout the year dealing with multiples age 5 or older, such as older multiples panel, sports, school separations, etc. Extremely Interested
Older Multiples & Siblings Outings	Older Multiples & Siblings Outings Not at all Interested	Older Multiples & Siblings Outings Somewhat Interested	Older Multiples & Siblings Outings Interested	Older Multiples & Siblings Outings Very Interested	Older Multiples & Siblings Outings Extremely Interested
Couples Nights Out	Couples Nights Out Not at all Interested	Couples Nights Out Somewhat Interested	Couples Nights Out Interested	Couples Nights Out Very Interested	Couples Nights Out Extremely Interested
Moms Nights Out	Moms Nights Out Not at all Interested	Moms Nights Out Somewhat Interested	Moms Nights Out Interested	Moms Nights Out Very Interested	Moms Nights Out Extremely Interested
Dads Nights Out	Dads Nights Out Not at all Interested	Dads Nights Out Somewhat Interested	Dads Nights Out Interested	Dads Nights Out Very Interested	Dads Nights Out Extremely Interested
Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party)	Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party) Not at all Interested	Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party) Somewhat Interested	Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party) Interested	Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party) Very Interested	Party for adults only (example: Holiday party, “Favorite-things” gift exchange party) Extremely Interested
I don’t participate in any of these.	I don’t participate in any of these. Not at all Interested	I don’t participate in any of these. Somewhat Interested	I don’t participate in any of these. Interested	I don’t participate in any of these. Very Interested	I don’t participate in any of these. Extremely Interested

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* 14. Were you paired with a "Big Sister" when your multiples were younger?

Yes

No, why?

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* 15. Are you paired with a "Little Sister" who has younger multiples?

Yes

No, why?

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* 16. Does your club have a Facebook group that you belong to?

Yes, my club has a Facebook group and I belong to it.

Yes, my club has a Facebook group but I don’t belong to it.

No, my club doesn’t have a Facebook group.

Don’t know

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* 17. Is there an electronic way other than Facebook that your group uses to stay in touch with each other?

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* 18. Does your state have a parents of multiples organization?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 19. Is your club or are you a member of your state multiples organization? If so, do you attend meetings of your state parent of multiples organization?

Yes I am a member and I do attend the meetings

Yes I am a member of the state organization, but I do not attend meetings

No, we don’t have a state organization

No, we aren’t a member of our state organization

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* 20. Are you currently or have you ever been an officer/board member/ chair in your state parents of multiples organization?

Yes

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* 21. Does your state offer any other gathering for clubs besides state conventions?

Don’t know

Yes, please describe

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* 22. Do you stay a member of your local club so that you can attend state organization gatherings (convention or otherwise)?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 1. What is the age of your multiples at this time?

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* 2. What type of multiples do you have?

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* 3. Do you have singletons?

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* 4. Please list sex and age of singletons

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* 5. What is your current age?

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* 6. What was the age of your multiples when you first joined a parents of multiples club?

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* 7. How long have you been a member of a local club?

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* 8. Are you or have you ever been an officer/board member/chair in a local club?

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* 9. Do you belong to a club strictly for mothers of older multiples?

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* 10. Which of the following are reasons why you may miss general meetings for your club?

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* 11. If you don’t attend general meeting for babysitting, travel, location, or prefer not to drive at night, how interested would be in listening in on general meetings by phone if your club were able to arrange it (in cases when you couldn’t attend in person)?

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* 12. Does your club do any of the following to retain mothers of older multiples?

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* 13. If your club does not offer any of the following for retaining mothers of older multiples, how interested are you in any of these?

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* 14. Were you paired with a "Big Sister" when your multiples were younger?

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* 15. Are you paired with a "Little Sister" who has younger multiples?

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* 16. Does your club have a Facebook group that you belong to?

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* 17. Is there an electronic way other than Facebook that your group uses to stay in touch with each other?

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* 18. Does your state have a parents of multiples organization?

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* 19. Is your club or are you a member of your state multiples organization? If so, do you attend meetings of your state parent of multiples organization?

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* 20. Are you currently or have you ever been an officer/board member/ chair in your state parents of multiples organization?

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* 21. Does your state offer any other gathering for clubs besides state conventions?

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* 22. Do you stay a member of your local club so that you can attend state organization gatherings (convention or otherwise)?

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* 23. What ideas, suggestions or additional comments do you have on retaining mothers of older multiples and keeping them involved in your local club?