Dear Volunteers,
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete our Mid-Year Volunteer Survey! We greatly value your feedback in our efforts to continually improve your experience.  All results are used entirely to make the program a more positive experience. All feedback is valued.
 
Warmly,
The Minds Matter Staff 

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1. Name (first and last) or 'prefer not to answer'
Note: This will not be shared outside of Minds Matter staff (Required.)

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2. How many years have you volunteered with Minds Matter? (Required.)

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3. What is your gender identity? (Required.)

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4. Please evaluate the following statements by selecting the degree to which you agree or disagree. (Required.)

  Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
I feel connected to the Minds Matter community.
I enjoy the volunteer experience at Minds Matter.
I would recommend volunteering at Minds Matter to a friend, peer, or co-worker.
I have grown as a person through my experience at Minds Matter.
I can show up as my authentic self on Saturdays.
My identity and culture is respected.
I have built additional skills at Minds Matter.
I felt adequately prepared to enter the Writing Advisor role with the training provided from Minds Matter.
The weekly emails make me feel prepared and supported to engage with the Minds Matter curriculum on a weekly basis.
I feel like the additional tasks asked of me (e.g., annual appeal, volunteer recruitment, brunch) fit the scope of the volunteer role at Minds Matter.
I appreciate the spaces (e.g., happy hours, mixers, Associate Board events) that allow me to meet new people at Minds Matter.
I show up to program to benefit my students.
I look forward to session each Saturday.
I know everyone's name in my classroom.
I feel connected to my class.
I have a positive rapport with my co-Advisor.
I value the time that we have together as a class.
My class listens to each other.
My class is respectful when we have difficult conversations.
I know who to turn to for support.
I feel supported by MMNYC leadership (staff & program directors).
I have mutual trust with my students and maintain a positive, respectful relationship with them.
I understand my students' interests and goals.
I am willing to learn about my students' background and experiences that are different from my own.
I believe I am effective in supporting my student(s).
I see how my relationship with my student(s) is supporting them to achieve their goals.
Is the curriculum aligned with the goal of each unit?

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5. When the students engage in writing activities, the room feels (select all that apply): (Required.)

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6. What do you most enjoy about volunteering for Minds Matter? (Required.)

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7. Has your experience as a Writing Advisor aligned with your expectation of the role? (Required.)

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8. What have you enjoyed most about working with MMNYC students?

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9. What have you enjoyed most about working with other MMNYC volunteers?

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10. How could we improve your experience Writing Adviser?

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11. Has your experience as a mentor aligned with your expectations of the role? (Required.)

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12. Is there anything else that you would like us to know?

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13. Are you interested in returning as a volunteer in the 2026 - 2027 school year? (Required.)

Additional Opportunities

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14. Are you willing to be contacted by Minds Matter students and alumni for informational meetings about your university/alma mater? (Required.)

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15. Are you willing to be contacted by other Minds Matter volunteers for informational meetings about your university/alma mater? (Required.)

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16. Are you willing to be contacted by Minds Matter students and alumni for informational meetings about your job/industry? (Required.)

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17. Are you willing to be contacted by other Minds Matter volunteers for networking about your job/industry? (Required.)

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18. How would you prefer to receive MMNYC communications/updates?

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19. Would you like to opt in to the Minds Matter NYC Volunteer WhatsApp thread? (Required.)

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20. What additional engagement opportunities/community events would you like to see from MMNYC?

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