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Please spare 5-10 minutes to complete this survey so we can improve the way we help you help the community by volunteering.
 
 
 
Are you?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
How old are you?
 
16-22
 
23-29
 
30-39
 
40-49
 
50+
 
 
 
Are you aware that you can take paid leave from work to participate in community based volunteering without affecting holiday allowance?
 
Yes, I have taken part already
 
Yes, but I have not yet been able to participate
 
No, I've never really thought about it before
 
No, I haven't considered it but might be interested
 
No, I am not interested
 
I'm not sure
 
 
Can you indicate which of the following are important to you as reasons for spending time helping/volunteering?
Very important Quite important Not sure Not very important Not at all important
Improving things/helping people
Meeting new people/making friends
Developing skills
Gaining work experience / developing my CV
The fact that my friends/family were volunteering
To enhance learning from my studies
My religious beliefs
My personal values
Feeling there was no-one else to do it
The chance to gain an award, certificate or accreditation
Wanting to fill spare time
I was asked
 
 
 
If you have not yet done any volunteering since working for Experian then, are there any reasons that have put you off volunteering/giving unpaid help?

Please tick all that apply.
 
Not enough time-due to paid work
 
Not enough time-due to pressures of study
 
Not enough time-due to involvement with other clubs, sports, societies
 
Not enough time-due to family commitments
 
My friends/family aren't involved
 
I'm not sure how to get involved
 
I just don't want to volunteer
 
I don't feel part of the community
 
I don't know what I could offer
 
Language barriers
 
I don't think I can afford to volunteer
 
I have a disability or health problems that I feel prevent me from getting involved
 
Other

 
 
 
What can we do to encourage you to give unpaid help/volunteer in the future?

Please tick all that apply.
 
Provide introductory volunteering or 'taster' sessions
 
Offer more one-off volunteering opportunities
 
Offer opportunities to gain recognition/awards for volunteering
 
Offer help for me to set up a project
 
Increase publicity/awareness of volunteering on campus and/or online
 
Offer more social events/networking with other students who volunteer
 
Offer more varied placements with organisations
 
Link volunteering to my academic subject/career
 
Offer more training

 
 
 
What kind of volunteering projects are you most interested in?

(tick any that apply)
 
Befriending or mentoring people
 
Visiting people
 
Campaigning
 
Providing transport/driving
 
Representing
 
Raising or handling money/taking part in sponsored events
 
Educating/teaching/coaching
 
Secretarial, admin or clerical work
 
Giving advice/information/counselling
 
Other practical help
 
Wildlife/biological monitoring
 
Habitat restoration/management
 
Providing direct services
 
Organising and administration
 
Other (please specify)
 
Leading the group/member of a committee
 
Organising or helping to run an activity or event

 
 
 
Please offer any other thoughts or information regarding your Experian’s community based volunteering which you would like to make us aware of.