Form 1 AmeriCorps Non-response Bias Survey

AmeriCorps Member Exit Survey Non-Response Bias Questionnaire

The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency that administers the
AmeriCorps and other service programs to improve the lives of our citizens. Our records indicate
that you recently completed your AmeriCorps service. We are currently conducting a survey of
AmeriCorps alumni examining a variety of topics related to their experience as an AmeriCorps
member. Our goal is to use the feedback provided to improve the quality of AmeriCorps
programs and policies.
This survey has 14 questions and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Please use the
survey navigation buttons below (Next and Previous) to move through the survey and do NOT
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Please read the following short questions and indicate the answer that reflects your AmeriCorps
experience.
1. People join AmeriCorps for a variety of reasons. Which of the following motivated you
to join?
Please rate the importance of each factor on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very important and 1
being not at all important.
5

4

3

2

1

To gain skills that would be useful in
school, work, or a career
To help in solving a community need
or challenge
To do something concurrent with
your academic studies

2. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the guidance and support you received from
your program/project sponsor? This could include supervision, team meetings, member
activities, etc.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

3. During your AmeriCorps service, how often did you plan or lead a meeting or activity?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Very Often
Always / Almost Always

4. Thinking of your overall AmeriCorps experience, how satisfied were you with the
following: (On a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is very satisfied and 1 is very dissatisfied)
5

4

3

2

1

Learning new skills?
The quality of the training, workshops, or
educational programs?

5. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your overall AmeriCorps service?
Please answer on a scale where 5 means extremely satisfied and 1 means extremely dissatisfied.
5

4

3

2

1

6. How much will your AmeriCorps experience affect your future participation in
community service/civic engagement?
Will make me much less likely to participate
Will make me somewhat less likely to participate
Will have no effect on my future participation
Will make me somewhat more likely to participate
Will make me much more likely to participate

7. Thinking about your AmeriCorps experience, please indicate how much you agree with
the following statements:
(On a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is strongly agree and 1 is strongly disagree)
5

4

3

2

1

I felt I made a contribution to the
community
I re-examined my beliefs and attitudes
about myself
I did things I never thought I could do
I figured out what my next steps are in
terms of school and/or career goals.

8. How likely is it that you will benefit as a result of your AmeriCorps service in your
future educational, professional, or civic endeavors?
(on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is very likely and 1 is not that likely)
5

4

3

2

1

9. To what extent would you say that your AmeriCorps service was a defining personal or
professional experience? (on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is a great deal and 1 is not at all).
A defining experience is one that resulted in a change or shift in your beliefs, aspirations, and/or
professional goals or one that confirmed your beliefs, aspirations, and/or professional goals.
5

4

3

2

1

10. If a good friend told you he or she was interested in joining AmeriCorps would you?
Advise against
Have second thoughts about recommending it
Recommend it

11. Thinking about your future, how much do you think AmeriCorps experience will help
with improving your chances of finding a job?
(on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is a great deal and 1 is not at all)
5

4

3

2

1

12. When will you most likely use your AmeriCorps education award?
Please select the best option that describes your future plans
I have already used my education award
Within the next six months
Within the next 12 months
Within the next 2 years
More than 2 years from now
I plan on transferring my education award to a family member
I do not quality to receive an education award
I do not have any plans to use my education award

13. Since you completed your AmeriCorps service, have you logged onto the AmeriCorps
member portal?
Yes
No
I don’t know

14. Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:
Neither
Strongly Somewhat
Somewhat
agree or
agree
agree
disagree
disagree
I am interested in improving the
AmeriCorps experience.
I plan to stay in touch with
people I met during my
AmeriCorps experience.

Strongly
disagree

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