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Senior Mentor Mid-Year Happiness Survey 2025 - 2026

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 
1.Name (first and last) or 'prefer not to answer'
Note: This will not be shared outside of Minds Matter staff(Required.)
2.How many years have you volunteered with Minds Matter?(Required.)
3.What is your gender identity?(Required.)
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 mentoring 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 Mentor 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 student(s).
I look forward to session each Saturday. 
I know everyone's name on my team. 
I feel connected to my team. 
I value the time that we have together as a team. 
My team listens to each other. 
My team is respectful when we have difficult conversations. 
I know who to turn to for support.
I feel supported by MMNYC leadership (staff & program directors).
My quad supports each other.
I have a positive rapport with my co-Mentor.
I have mutual trust with my student(s) and maintain a positive, respectful relationship with them.
I understand my student’s interests and goals.
I am willing to learn about my student’s 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.
5.Who is your Team Leader?(Required.)
6.Please evaluate the following statements about your Team Leader (TL).(Required.)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral 
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My TL is reliable and has a constant presence at session.
My TL creates a warm and inviting environment.
My TL listens to me.
My TL works to build relationships with everyone on my team.
My TL encourages everyone on the team to participate.
My TL promotes and upholds Minds Matter’s values and our community agreements (Show Up, Commit to the Community, Trust the Process, Communicate, Be a Listener First, Recognize and Celebrate).
If I have a concern or challenge, I can go to my TL for support/help.
My TL comes to session prepared each week.
My TL communicates in an effective and timely manner.
I feel supported by my TL.
7.When the students engage in activities during session, the room feels (select all that apply):(Required.)
8.What do you enjoy most about volunteering for Minds Matter? (select all that apply)(Required.)
9.What have you enjoyed most about working with MMNYC students?
10.What have you enjoyed most about working with other MMNYC volunteers?
11.How could we improve your experience as a Mentor?
12.Has your experience as a mentor aligned with your expectations for the role?(Required.)
13.Are you interested in returning as a volunteer in the 2026 - 2027 school year?(Required.)
14.Is there anything else that you would like us to know?
Additional Opportunities
15.Are you willing to be contacted by Minds Matter students and alumni for informational meetings about your university/alma mater?(Required.)
16.Are you willing to be contacted by other Minds Matter volunteers for informational meetings about your university/alma mater?(Required.)
17.Are you willing to be contacted by Minds Matter students and alumni for informational meetings about your job/industry?(Required.)
18.Are you willing to be contacted by other Minds Matter volunteers for networking about your job/industry?(Required.)
19.Would you like to opt in to the Minds Matter NYC Volunteer WhatsApp thread?(Required.)
20.In general, how would you prefer to receive MMNYC communications/updates? (select all that apply)
21.What additional engagement opportunities/community events would you like to see from MMNYC?
Current Progress,
0 of 21 answered