Volunteers we want to hear from you!

Greater Shepparton City Council Volunteer Strategy Consultation Survey

Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking your feedback to help inform and develop the next Volunteer Strategy 2018-2021.The following survey questions are designed for you, to share with us about why you volunteer. This information will allow us to gather data at a local level and enable us to understand the reasons behind people who volunteer.

For further information or to request a hard copy of the survey, please contact: Michelle Bertoli, Community Development Officer by phone: 03 5832 9498 or email: michelle.bertoli@shepparton.vic.gov.au. Completed surveys can be submitted online or hand delivered to Customer Service at Council. Please complete the survey by Friday 5th October 2018.

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* 1. What organisation/s are you currently volunteering in within Greater Shepparton?

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* 2. What are three words to describe why you volunteer?

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* 3. What are the benefits to volunteering?

To gain new skills and knowledge

Create opportunities to gain experience for job / career

Sense of fulfilment

Better connection to community

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the challenges for you to volunteering? Please tick all applicable

Lack of access to transport

Unable to commit the time required

Unsure of what volunteer opportunities are available

Cost or expenses incurred when volunteering

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How appreciated do you feel by the organisation you volunteer for?

Extremely

Very

Neutral

Some What

Not at all

Extremely

Very

Neutral

Some What

Not at all

Any other comments?

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* 6. How would you prefer to find out about volunteer opportunities?

Word of mouth

Social media (i.e Facebook)

Internet / websites

Council's Quick Reference Guide to Volunteering

Print / Newspapers

Other: (please specify)

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* 7. How can local government, community and organisations best support volunteers?

Training opportunities

Flexible times to volunteer

Formal acknowledgement / recognition of volunteers

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How can local government, community and organisations work together to encourage people to volunteer?

More promotion of volunteer opportunities

Media profiles of volunteers and/or volunteer opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the best way to recognise and celebrate the contribution of volunteers?

Annual GSCC Volunteer Recognition Awards

Nominations of local volunteers for State Volunteer Awards

Organisation Thank You event

Support and Thanks from Volunteer managers

Media / Promotion of volunteers

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Would any of these volunteer opportunities appeal to you?

Virtual (online) volunteering

Corporate volunteering through an organisation

Short term volunteering (flexible hours etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Any other comments that you would like to add?

The following questions will enable us to gather data about time commitment, demographics, ages and cultures of people who completed the survey. This information will remain confidential.

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* 12. How often do you volunteer?

Up to 5 hours per week

5-10 hours per week

10-20 hours per week

20 plus hours per week

Intermittently

One off events

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* 13. What is the area that you volunteer in?

Local Government

Charity

Not-for-Profit organisation

Service Clubs

Emergency Services

Health

Education

Community Group

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65-74 years

75 years or older

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* 15. What is your gender?

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* 16. What is your Country of Birth?

Prefer not to answer

Please specify

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* 17. What is your postcode?

Thank you for completing this survey!