Table 2 Affiliation with the community organization
Affiliation with the community organization | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of involvement | ||
Less than 3 months | 37 | 21.8 |
3–6 months | 35 | 20.6 |
7–9 months | 23 | 13.5 |
10–12 months | 22 | 12.9 |
Greater than 12 months | 53 | 31.2 |
Time, on average, contributed per month | ||
Less than 10 h | 123 | 72.4 |
10–19 h | 36 | 21.2 |
20 h or more | 11 | 6.5 |
How did you first hear about this community organization? | ||
From people I know (i.e., friends) | 63 | 37.1 |
Online (i.e., website) | 4 | 2.4 |
At an academic institution | 99 | 58.2 |
At another community organization | 2 | 1.2 |
At my workplace | 1 | 0.6 |
Brochures/posters | 1 | 0.6 |
What was the underlying reason why you originally chose to volunteer here? | ||
To broaden your social network | 2 | 1.2 |
To help vulnerable groups | 30 | 17.6 |
To gain new experiences | 67 | 39.4 |
To give back to the community | 37 | 21.8 |
To strengthen your resume | 24 | 14.1 |
Other | 10 | 5.9 |
Has your original perspective changed with respect to why you volunteer here? | ||
Yes | 82 | 48.2 |
No | 88 | 51.8 |
If “yes”, what is the current underlying reason why you continue to work here? | ||
To broaden your social network | 3 | 3.7 |
To help vulnerable groups | 26 | 31.7 |
To gain new experiences | 18 | 22.0 |
To give back to the community | 22 | 26.8 |
To strengthen your resume | 2 | 2.4 |
Other | 11 | 13.4 |
Did you have prior volunteer or work experience(s) prior to joining here? | ||
Yes | 142 | 83.5 |
No | 28 | 16.5 |
After joining this community organization, are you volunteering or working anywhere else? | ||
Yes | 68 | 40.0 |
No | 102 | 60.0 |
Have you recommended others (i.e., friends, family) to volunteer or work here? | ||
Yes | 145 | 85.3 |
No | 25 | 14.7 |