Greater Shepparton City Council Volunteer Strategy Consultation Survey-General

If you don't volunteer, we want to hear from you!

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 don't volunteer. This information will allow us to gather data at a local level and enable us to understand the reasons behind people who don't 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 do you think the benefits are 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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* 2. What are the challenges / reasons why you don't volunteer?

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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* 3. If you wanted to volunteer, how would you 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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* 4. 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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* 5. 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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* 6. Any other comments you would like to add?

The following questions will enable us to gather data about the people who completed the survey. This information will remain confidential

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* 7. 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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* 8. What is your gender?

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* 9. What is your Country of Birth?

Prefer not to answer

Please specify

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* 10. What is your postcode?

Thank you for completing this survey