Volunteering Strategy Survey

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* 1. What is your K Number?

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* 2. How would you define Volunteering?

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* 3. Have you ever volunteered?

Yes

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* 4. How did you hear about Volunteering Opportunities at Union of Kingston Students?

Fresher’s Fair

Campus events (workshops, presentations or lectures)

University website

Student Union

Volunteering leaflet/poster

Volunteering website

Friend

Volunteering newsletter

Volunteering info stand

Departmental notice boards

Volunteering notice board

Career Consultants

I have not heard about volunteering opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What do you think of the Volunteering Service at the Union? (Could be scaled answers)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree nor Disagree	disagree	Strongly Disagree
I believe that the support/services are good	I believe that the support/services are good Strongly Agree	I believe that the support/services are good Agree	I believe that the support/services are good Neither agree nor Disagree	I believe that the support/services are good disagree	I believe that the support/services are good Strongly Disagree
I believe the opening hours and access to information is good	I believe the opening hours and access to information is good Strongly Agree	I believe the opening hours and access to information is good Agree	I believe the opening hours and access to information is good Neither agree nor Disagree	I believe the opening hours and access to information is good disagree	I believe the opening hours and access to information is good Strongly Disagree
I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs	I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs Strongly Agree	I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs Agree	I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs Neither agree nor Disagree	I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs disagree	I believe there are effective communication channels to discuss my volunteering needs Strongly Disagree
My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly	My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly Strongly Agree	My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly Agree	My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly Neither agree nor Disagree	My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly disagree	My enquiries are handled professionally and promptly Strongly Disagree
The staff are helpful and friendly	The staff are helpful and friendly Strongly Agree	The staff are helpful and friendly Agree	The staff are helpful and friendly Neither agree nor Disagree	The staff are helpful and friendly disagree	The staff are helpful and friendly Strongly Disagree
I don’t know anything about the service.	I don’t know anything about the service. Strongly Agree	I don’t know anything about the service. Agree	I don’t know anything about the service. Neither agree nor Disagree	I don’t know anything about the service. disagree	I don’t know anything about the service. Strongly Disagree

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* 6. What would you like to see the Union offering for Volunteers?

Wider range of volunteering opportunities

Training session in areas of volunteering

Frequent one-off volunteering opportunities

Social events/networking with other volunteers

Opportunities to gain recognition for my volunteering

Increased publicity of services available to me

Increased publicity/awareness on campus

An introductory volunteering session before starting ('taster session')

Incentives

Access to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check

Support and funding in setting up my own volunteering project

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What has prevented you from volunteering?

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* 8. What, if anything, would help you to feel more able to volunteer?

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* 9. Why do you volunteer?

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* 10. Volunteering has helped:

My sense that I am making a difference

My confidence in my own abilities

My willingness to try new things

My feeling that there are positive things to look forward to in my life

My self discipline and motivation

My ability to work independently

My ability to manage and control stress

My communication skills

My social / interpersonal skills

My ability to lead or encourage others

My ability to work as part of a team

My time management and organisational skills

My ability to make decisions

My problem solving skills

My numeracy skills

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Select all options that apply to how your volunteering has impacted your studies. (Please elaborate)

Generally has benefitted my studies

Enabled me to put what I have learned at University in practice

Developed my understanding of the course contact

Gave me ideas for my dissertation

Has not had any impact on my studies

Has negatively impacted my academic work

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* 12. Select all options that apply to how your volunteering has improved your employability. (Please elaborate)

I feel confident in using my volunteering in job applications or interviews

I have gained the skills potential employers require

My general employability has increased

My chance of gaining employment in my chosen field has improved

I have made useful contacts that can help in my career

My future career choice has become clearer

I feel volunteering has negatively impacted my employability.

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* 1. What is your K Number?

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* 2. How would you define Volunteering?

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* 3. Have you ever volunteered?

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* 4. How did you hear about Volunteering Opportunities at Union of Kingston Students?

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* 5. What do you think of the Volunteering Service at the Union? (Could be scaled answers)

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* 6. What would you like to see the Union offering for Volunteers?

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* 7. What has prevented you from volunteering?

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* 8. What, if anything, would help you to feel more able to volunteer?

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* 9. Why do you volunteer?

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* 10. Volunteering has helped:

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* 11. Select all options that apply to how your volunteering has impacted your studies. (Please elaborate)

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* 12. Select all options that apply to how your volunteering has improved your employability. (Please elaborate)

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* 13. Volunteering has given me opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds.

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* 14. Volunteering has improved my understanding of different cultures.

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* 15. Volunteering has improved my sense of being part of the local community.

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* 16. Volunteering has improved my sense of being part of my university.

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* 17. Volunteering has improved my sense of being part of my department/school.

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* 18. What do you think the Students' Union does well?

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* 19. What do you think the Students' Union could improve at?

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* 20. What did you wish the Students' Union did for you?