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Some example questions for a volunteer survey form


"Your comments are important to us and will help manage our volunteer projects and programs in the future".

The organisation's performance
Please rate the following areas (poor / fair / good) and provide comments:

  • Our response to your inquiry about volunteering opportunities
  • The information provided about what was expected of you as a volunteer
  • The information provided about what a volunteer could expect of the organisation
  • Your introduction/ induction to the volunteer program/ group
  • The range of volunteer tasks you are performing
  • The practical training received to date
  • The information and practical demonstrations received to date about work health and safety
  • Have you received opportunities to give and receive feedback about:
  • The progress of the on ground work
  • Your performance
  • Your supervisor's performance and
  • Your suggested improvements to the program?

The volunteer's experience

Please rate and comment on the following areas:

  • As a result of my volunteering experience, I understand more about this organisation's work with the community to conserve natural areas agree / disagree
  • I am enjoying my experience as volunteer agree / disagree
  • I am making a worthwhile contribution to the program's goals agree / disagree
  • My motivations for volunteering are being satisfied agree / disagree
  • My contribution is recognised by the supervisor/ organisation agree / disagree

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