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Southern District YMCA Community Needs Questionnaire

Since its founding, the YMCA has listened and responded to the needs of its community and we are determined to continue doing so. This questionnaire (covering our services at the Exeter Area YMCA facility, The Hampton Childcare Center, Camp Lincoln, and all school age child care programs) will help us better understand the main concerns of our community. These are broad issues and we will use this information, along with additional research, to study how the Y can continue to serve our area and strengthen our community. This survey should only take you a few minutes. Your responses are anonymous; only aggregated data will be available to the Y in terms of total answers and themes that emerge in the survey. All respondents must be at least 18 years age.
1.What town do you currently live in?(Required.)
2.What is your age range?(Required.)
3.Which of the following currently apply to you? Select all that apply.(Required.)
4.Overall, how would you rate your opinion of the Southern District YMCA, its facilities and services?(Required.)
5.In the community where you live, how would you rate the following youth development needs?(Required.)
Very High
High
Neutral
Low
Very Low
Don't Know
Full-day childcare for preschool-age children
Part-day childcare for preschool-age children
Before- and after-school childcare
After-school recreation programs for elementary-age children
After-school recreation programs for middle school children
Y-led homeschool programs
Youth leadership development
Recreational youth sports/programs
Competitive youth sports/programs
Non-athletic programs that build youth skills and confidence, such as art, music or photography
Health & wellness programs for youth, such as physical activity, nutrition, mental well-being, etc.
Camp experiences outside the summer months
Programs families can participate in together
Life-skills programs for teens, such as budgeting, cooking, banking, car maintenance and laundry
6.How would you rate the following need for adult services in your community?(Required.)
Very High
High
Neutral
Low
Very Low
Don't Know
Places for adults to gather and socialize
Programs that help older adults stay active and healthy
Access to fitness facilities/equipment for older adults
Advanced adult and older-adult fitness programming
Enrichment programs (language, arts, financial management, cooking, etc.)
Nutrition and weight-management programming
Chronic disease prevention and support programs (diabetes, Parkinson's, cancer, arthritis, etc.)
Community fitness and wellness events, such as 5Ks, fitness challenges, and other one-day activities
Leadership development for adult volunteers
7.How would you rate the need for each of the following in your community?(Required.)
Very High
High
Neutral
Low
Very Low
Don't Know
Transportation and access to community services
Food/grocery/meal assistance
Programs and services for people with disabilities
Low-income housing assistance
8.How willing would you be to travel approximately 10 miles to participate in a YMCA-sponsored program or service that met a need important to you or your family?(Required.)
As part of our strategic planning process, the YMCA is exploring the community’s need for aquatic facilities and programming. Given the significant cost to build and operate a pool, these questions will help us evaluate community need, feasibility, and long-term sustainability.
9.If the Exeter Area YMCA offered access to an indoor pool, how likely would you be to use it on a regular basis?(Required.)
10.If the Exeter Area YMCA offered access to an indoor pool in the future, which aquatic programs or activities would you or members of your household be most likely to participate in?
Select all that apply.(Required.)
11.If you are not currently a YMCA member, how likely would you be to join the Exeter Area YMCA if it offered access to an indoor pool?(Required.)
12.Indoor pools require significant ongoing investment in staffing, utilities, maintenance, and operations. If the YMCA were to pursue an indoor pool and an increase in membership fees was necessary to help support its operation, how much more would you be willing to pay per month?(Required.)
13.Are there other needs, programs, or services you believe would strengthen your community that we have not addressed in this survey?
14.Is there anything else you would like us to know about the needs of your community?
Thank you for participating in our survey. Your input is valuable and appreciated.