|
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
|
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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
|
