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*Please indicate your age:

Which best describes you (check only one):

Would you prefer to volunteer:

Have there been any obstacles that prevented or discouraged you from volunteering?:

Distance to volunteering sites
I don't have transportation
The work itself is typically difficult
The work itself is typically boring
The work itself is typically not rewarding
I have not felt that my time and efforts were valued at NCCS
I'm not always available when NCCS needs volunteers
No one at NCCS ever asked me to
I don't really know all that NCCS does
I don't really know what more I could do
I've had a "bad experience" volunteering for NCCS in the past
I have been underutilized by NCCS in the past
I have been overused by NCCS in the past

Other:

How did you first learn about the volunteer opportunities at NCCS?:

Newspaper
Friend or relative
NCCS Publication (Describe Below)
Another NCCS volunteer
NCCS staff person
Church
Work
School
Volunteer Resource Center
www.nccscares.org
Internet

Other:

NCCS Publication:

Why did you choose to volunteer at NCCS? (check any that apply):

To fulfill an obligation (court-ordered, school, work, etc.)
To "give back" to the community
Opportunity to help a specific group (children, the elderly, etc.)
Religious tradition
Family tradition
Had free time (to keep busy)
To support the NCCS mission
To make a difference in people's lives
Because I was asked
As an alternate to donating financially

Other:

Through your volunteer experiences with NCCS would you say you have...

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I receive timely response to my inquiries about volunteer opportunities:

I have received training or orientation which adequately prepared me for my role:

Through volunteering at NCCS, I have felt an increased sense of connection to my community:

My work is important in supporting the mission and goals of NCCS:

My motivations for volunteering are satisfied:

I am given opportunities to make good use of my skills and experience:

Through volunteering at NCCS, I have had many opportunities to learn and grow:

I experience a sense of appreciation from NCCS for my time and efforts:

In my experience, the organization always practices ethical behavior:

Any comments that might not have been addressed in this survey?:

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