Volunteer Engagement Survey of Clubs in the Shire of Capel

Volunteer Engagement in Clubs - Shire of Capel

We are surveying clubs in the Shire of Capel to find out what challenges and issues you face in order to set up training that is relevant for you.

We appreciate you completing this survey.

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* 1. Club Name

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* 2. Position in the Club

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* 3. If you are a sporting organisation or club and utilise volunteers, what are some of the issues and barriers you face to attracting and retaining volunteers? (Tick as many as apply)

We can't find volunteers

Volunteers don't stay for long

Volunteers are not able to commit to a regular shift

Transport to and from our club is hard

The sign up paperwork for the volunteer to complete is overwhelming

Volunteers have children or other caring responsibilties

Volunteers don't know enough about the role they have signed up for and think they don't have the necessary skills

They think they will be taken for granted

Volunteers having to apply for volunteer roles or complete mandatory hours as part of Centrelink requirements don't show to up to arranged shifts

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How diverse are your club volunteers? Do you currently have volunteers from the following groups? Tick as many as apply.

People with Disabilities

People with mental health issues

Youth (aged 12 - 18 years old)

New Migrants

Long Term unemployed people

First Nations People

All of the above

No we do not have any volunteers from the above groups in our volunteer cohort

Other group of volunteers (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following groups of people are you open to recruiting new volunteers from? (please tick all that apply):

People with Disabilities

People with mental health issues

Youth (aged 12 - 18 years old)

New Migrants

Long Term unemployed people

Vulnerable Women

First Nations People

Transient Workers

Parents/family members of participants

All of the above

None of the above

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* 6. What have been the challenges you identified when you engage volunteers from any of these groups?

Misunderstandings due to cultural or language differences

Different work ethic or abilities to what I am used to

Difficulty with communication

Extra time and support was required to oversee these volunteers

Unreliable

Lack of accessibility in our organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Were there any limitations within your organisation, in your own skill set or experience in leading volunteers from any of these groups? If so how did you overcome this?

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* 8. How do you currently recruit volunteers

Newspapers

Radio

Social Media

Website

Volunteer Resource Centre

Word of Mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How much of an impact do you feel your volunteers have within the club?
1 = No impact at all 5 = A great deal of impact

1 (No impact at all)

5 (A great deal of impact)

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* 10. Rate the culture in your club - specifically how well does your team work together?
1 = Not at all well 5 = Extremely well

1 (Not at all well)

5 (Extremely well)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. Do you have a good induction process for your volunteers, including policies, procedures, clear position descriptions, police checks/WWC checks if required, insurances, training

Yes we have all of this

No, we don't have any structured processes in place

We have insurance but nothing else

We would love some help to set this up

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Where do you go to find/ access volunteer management resources to help with your policies, inductions etc.?

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* 13. Does your club provide training or mentoring to help new volunteers step into their volunteer role?
Please pick 1 = if your organisation does not have a formal induction / training process

1 (NO we do not have a formal induction/training process)

5 (YES we have an extensive training and support process in place)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 14. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.

If you have anything else to add or any specific information you wanted included in the training which will be delivered, please comment below.

Volunteer Engagement Survey of Clubs in the Shire of Capel

Volunteer Engagement in Clubs - Shire of Capel

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* 1. Club Name

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* 2. Position in the Club

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* 3. If you are a sporting organisation or club and utilise volunteers, what are some of the issues and barriers you face to attracting and retaining volunteers? (Tick as many as apply)

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* 4. How diverse are your club volunteers? Do you currently have volunteers from the following groups? Tick as many as apply.

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* 5. Which of the following groups of people are you open to recruiting new volunteers from? (please tick all that apply):

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* 6. What have been the challenges you identified when you engage volunteers from any of these groups?

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* 7. Were there any limitations within your organisation, in your own skill set or experience in leading volunteers from any of these groups? If so how did you overcome this?

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* 8. How do you currently recruit volunteers

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* 9. How much of an impact do you feel your volunteers have within the club?1 = No impact at all 5 = A great deal of impact

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* 10. Rate the culture in your club - specifically how well does your team work together?1 = Not at all well 5 = Extremely well

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* 11. Do you have a good induction process for your volunteers, including policies, procedures, clear position descriptions, police checks/WWC checks if required, insurances, training

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* 12. Where do you go to find/ access volunteer management resources to help with your policies, inductions etc.?

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* 13. Does your club provide training or mentoring to help new volunteers step into their volunteer role? Please pick 1 = if your organisation does not have a formal induction / training process

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* 14. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.If you have anything else to add or any specific information you wanted included in the training which will be delivered, please comment below.

* 9. How much of an impact do you feel your volunteers have within the club?
1 = No impact at all 5 = A great deal of impact

* 10. Rate the culture in your club - specifically how well does your team work together?
1 = Not at all well 5 = Extremely well

* 13. Does your club provide training or mentoring to help new volunteers step into their volunteer role?
Please pick 1 = if your organisation does not have a formal induction / training process

* 14. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.

If you have anything else to add or any specific information you wanted included in the training which will be delivered, please comment below.