AmeriCorpsCommunityEngagementSurvey
Instructions
The Corporation for National and Community Service( CNCS) is a federal agency thatprovidesfundingfornationalserviceprogramsincludingAmeriCorps.
TobetterunderstandhowAmeriCorpsmembersandtheirhostorganizationsworkintheircommunities,CNCS is conducting a Community Engagement researchstudy.AsanAmeriCorpsmemberhost,yourresponsesarecrucialtounderstandingtheengagementprocessandthedevelopmentofcommunity partnerships.Forthepurposesofthissurvey,“community”isdefinedasthelocalgeographicareatargetedbyyourAmeriCorpsprogramsand activities.
YourresponseswillbeusedexclusivelybyCNCSOfficeofResearch&EvaluationandAFYA,Inc.(ourconsultantforthisproject).Yourindividualresponseswill notbesharedwiththeAmeriCorpsprogramofficeormanagement.TheywillalsonotbesharedwiththeorganizationthatdirectlyreceivesAmeriCorpsfundsand providesyouwithyourAmeriCorpsmembers,ifyouarenotthatorganization.
Results from this studywillbereportedonlyintheaggregatesuchthatyouoryourorganizationwillnotbeidentifiable, and your responses will have no impact on your future receipt of AmeriCorps members or funding from CNCS*.
At the end of this survey, you will beaskedtoprovidethecontactinformationofupto5partnerorganizations.Theseshouldbeorganizationsthatyou have maintained a partnership with for one year or longer, related to your AmeriCorpsprogrambutarenottheactualservicelocationofthemember.Thesemay includeorganizationswheremembershaveprovidedserviceororganizationsthathavecontributedtotheAmeriCorpsprograminsomemanner.Partner organizationscouldbenonprofit,religious,public,oraprivatebusiness.
Upon receipt of the contact information, we will send the identified partner organizations a brief survey, asking them about their relationship to your
AmeriCorps program and the benefits they may see in it.
Use theNEXTbuttonattheendofeachpagetoadvancetothenextpageofthesurvey. Use PREV to go back to the previous page of questions.
*PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C § 552a) requires that the following notice be provided to you: The information requested in the AmeriCorps Community Engagement Survey Form is collected pursuant to 42 U.S.C 12592 and 12615 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 as amended, and 42 U.S.C. 4953 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 as amended, and 42 U.S.C. 12639. Purposes and Uses - The information requested is collected for the purposes of assessing the degree to which grantees engage the communities they serve, as part of a longer term research agenda to evaluate AmeriCorps’ impact on the communities it serves. CNCS also will collect information from grantee partners, which are integral in engaging and serving client communities. Routine Uses - Routine uses may include disclosure of the information to federal, state, or local agencies pursuant to lawfully authorized requests. The information may also be provided to appropriate federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department’s efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality or information maintained in this system of records, and the information disclosed is relevant and unnecessary for the assistance. The information will not otherwise be disclosed to entities outside of the Corporation for National and Community Service without prior written permission. Effects of Nondisclosure - The information requested is not mandatory.
AmeriCorpsCommunityEngagementSurvey
PartI.AmeriCorpsMembers
1.ApproximatelywhatportionofyourAmeriCorpsmembersarefrom:
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The community whereyouprovidedirectservices |
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Communitiesoutsideofwhereyouprovidedirect services |
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2.DoesyourprogramactivelyrecruitAmeriCorpsmembersfromthecommunitywhereyouprovidedirectservices?
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PartI.AmeriCorpsMembers
3.WhenyoufirstbeganyourAmeriCorpsprogram,howimportantwereeachofthefollowinggoals?
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Increaseorganizationalcapacityofyourorganization (planning,research, fundraising) |
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Providemoredirectservices |
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Increaseinvolvementofcommunity residentsinyourprogram |
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Enhancevolunteerrecruitment,management andtraining |
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Developorstrengthen partnershipswith other organizationsinthecommunity |
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Identifyandraiseawarenessofcommunityissuesorconcerns |
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4.Onaveragewhatportion ofyourAmeriCorpsmembers’timedirectlyinvolves:
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Direct serviceprovision |
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Planning,assessingneeds,andfundraising |
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Increaseinvolvement ofcommunitymembersinyourprogram |
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Volunteerrecruitment,management andtraining |
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Developingorstrengtheningpartnershipswith other organizationsinthe community |
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Identifyingandraisingawarenessofcommunityissuesorconcerns |
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Organizingcommunitywideactivitiesorevents(e.g. healthorculturalfairs, community forums) |
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PartI.AmeriCorpsMembers
5.WhichofthefollowingtypesofskillsdoesyourprogramdevelopinAmeriCorpsmembers,throughtrainingordirect
experience?(Selectallthatapply)
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Technicaland/orcareerskillsinspecificfield
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Communicationanddisseminationofinformationtocommunitymembersandstakeholders
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Conductingcommunityneedsassessment
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Networkingandpartnershipbuilding
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Resourcedevelopment(e.g.fundraising, in-kinddonations)
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Volunteerrecruitment,management, andtraining
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Programdevelopment andmanagement
6.FollowingparticipationasAmeriCorpsmembers,approximatelywhatpercentageofyourformermembershave
continuedtobeengagedinyourcommunity?
Someexamplesofengagementincludevolunteering,providingfinancialsupport(e.g.donations)tocommunityorganizations,orworkingwith nonprofitsorpublicagenciesinthecommunity.
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Myprogramisnewandwehavenoformermembers
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None
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Lessthan half
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Almostallorall
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AmeriCorpsProgramPlanning
7.InplanningforyourAmeriCorpsprogram,wereanyofthefollowingdone?(Selectallthatapply)
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8.Consideringyouranswertothepreviousquestion,whichofthefollowingapproachesdidyouuse?(Selectallthat
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Revieweddocumentssuchasresearchreports
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Haddiscussionswith communitymembersorleaders
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Surveyedcommunity leadersormembers
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Reliedonpersonalexperienceofprogramleadersandstaff
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Reliedoncommunity observationorlocalnewsreports
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Analyzedpubliclyavailable data (suchasCensusdata orschooltestscores)
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9.Whenhaveyouassessedtheneedsofthecommunity,inordertodesignandprovideservices?(Selectallthatapply)
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Weassessedcommunityneedbeforestartingtheprogram
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Wecontinuouslyassesscommunityneed
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10.WhendesigningyourAmeriCorpsprogram,howmuchinputwasreceivedfromthefollowinggroups?
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Organizationstaffandleadership |
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Boardofdirectors oradvisorycouncil |
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Community members |
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Localgovernment leaders/officials |
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Localbusinesses |
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Localnonprofitsorreligiousorganizations |
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Currentcommunitypartners |
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Partnerorganizations |
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Beneficiariesofyourservices |
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PotentialAmeriCorpsmembers |
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PartII.Volunteers
Inthissection,wewillaskabouthowyourAmeriCorpsfundedprogrammayutilizevolunteers.
11.InadditiontopaidstaffandAmeriCorpsmembers,doyourelyonvolunteerstoprovideservicesforanycomponentof yourAmeriCorpsprogram’sservicesoractivities?
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PartII.Volunteers
12.Overthepast12months,approximatelyhowmanyindividualshavevolunteeredforactivitiesrelatedtoyourprogram?
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13.ApproximatelywhatportionofyourvolunteersrelatedtoyourAmeriCorpsprogramarefrom:
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Lessthan half |
About half |
Morethan half |
Almostallorall |
Thecommunitywhereyouprovide direct services |
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Communitiesoutsideofwhereyou providedirect services |
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14.Volunteerstypicallyvaryinthetimetheyhaveavailableforservice.Approximatelywhatportionofyourvolunteers relatedtoyourAmeriCorpsprogramvolunteeratthefollowingintervals?
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About half |
Morethan half |
Almostallorall |
Daily |
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Weekly |
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Severaltimespermonth |
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Oncepermonth |
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PartII.Volunteers
15.ThinkingabouthowvolunteerscontributetoyourAmeriCorpsprogram,approximatelywhatportionofyourvolunteer
positionsrequirethefollowingtypesofskills?
Don’tknow None Lessthan half About half Morethan halfAlmostallorall
Nontechnicalandnonspecializedskills(neighborhoodcleanup, food service/distribution) |
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Specialized,nontechnicalskills(mentoring,tutoring,intake, screening) |
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Technical skills(IT,graphicdesign,spreadsheets) |
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Managerialskills(supervision,projectmanagement) |
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Administrativesupport(office management) |
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Strategicplanningorfiscal(Boardofdirectors/CommitteeChair/FundDevelopment) |
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16.Onaverage,howfrequentlydoyouprovideformaltrainingtovolunteersforactivitiesrelatedtoyourAmeriCorps
program(inaddition to onthejobtraining)?
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Noformal training
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Once
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Twiceperyear
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PartII.Volunteers
17.Ofthefollowing,inwhichareasdoyouprovideformaltrainingtoyourvolunteersforactivitiesrelatedtoyour
AmeriCorpsprogram?(Selectallthatapply)
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Programorientation,includingdescriptionofmission,activities,policiesandregulations
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Engagingothercommunitymembersonaspecifictopicorissue
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Communicationandmessaging
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Fundraising
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Managementandcoordination ofprograms,activities,orothervolunteers
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Direct serviceprovision
Other(pleasespecify)
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PartII.Volunteers
18.ThinkingaboutyourAmeriCorpsprogramoperationsandservices,howimportantarevolunteerstoyoursuccess?
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PartII.Volunteers
19.PleasegiveanexampleofhowvolunteersareimportanttoyourAmeriCorpsprogram’ssuccess.
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PartII.Volunteers
20.TowhatdegreedoyourvolunteersconnectyourAmeriCorpsprogramtothecommunity?
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Alittle
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Toamoderatedegree
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Toalargedegree
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PartIII.Partnerships
Incarryingouttheirtasks,AmeriCorpsmembersmaycollaboratewithotherorganizationsinthecommunitywheretheyserve. Thissectionasksyouquestionsabouthowyourmembersmaycollaboratewiththeseorganizations.
Partnershipisdefinedinthissurveyas:
AformalorinformalcollaborativerelationshipbetweenyourAmeriCorpsprogramandanotherorganizationinthecommunity.Thisrelationshipenhancesyour abilitytoidentifyaneedinthecommunity,oryourabilitytorespondtoneeds.Thisdoesnotincludeorganizationsthatyouonlyhaveafiscalorfunding relationshipwith.“Organization”couldbenonprofit,religious,public,orprivate.
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PartIII.Partnerships
21.WhattypesoforganizationsdoesyourAmeriCorpsprogramcurrentlycollaboratewithinthecommunityyouserve?
(Selectallthatapply)
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Governmentofficesorelectedofficials
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Nonprofits
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Faithbasedorganizations
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Schoolsorschooldistrict
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Collegesoruniversities
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Privatebusinesses
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None
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PartIII.Partnerships
22.WhichofthefollowingtypesoflocalgovernmentorganizationsorelectedofficialsdoesyourAmeriCorpsprogram
havepartnershipswithorsupportfrom?(Selectallthatapply)
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Stategovernor’soffice
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Statedepartment(suchasEducation, Health,orEnvironment)
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Localelectedofficials(suchasmayor,citycouncilmember,town board)
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Localdepartment(suchasBoardofEducation orDepartmentofHealth)
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Localschooldistrict orschools
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PartIII.Partnerships
Partnershipisdefinedas:
AformalorinformalcollaborativerelationshipbetweenyourAmeriCorpsprogramandanotherorganizationinthecommunity.Thisrelationshipenhancesyour abilitytoidentifyaneedinthecommunity,oryourabilitytorespondtoneeds.Thisdoesnotincludeorganizationsthatyouonlyhaveafiscalorfunding relationshipwith.“Organization”couldbenonprofit,religious,public,orprivate.
23.ApproximatelyhowmanypartnerorganizationsdoyoucollaboratewithinyourAmeriCorpsprogram?
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24.Asaresultofthesepartnershipsandcollaborations,hasyourorganizationexperiencedagrowthin:
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25.HowimportantareyourcommunitypartnersinimplementingyourAmeriCorpsprogram?
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PartIII.Partnerships
26.Thinkingaboutyourpartnersandthe typesofrelationshipsyourAmeriCorpsprogramhaswiththem,with
approximately howmanypartnerorganizationsdoyou…(Selectallthatapply)
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Regularlyexchangeinformationaboutprogramsandactivities
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Regularly have informal communication amongstaff ofboth organizationsaboutprogramsandactivities
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Occasionally share resources,includingpersonnel,funding,inkind, orfacilities,toreachcommonorcomplementarygoals
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Regularly and deliberately coordinate resources and activities toreachcommonorcomplementarygoals
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Worktogetherinstrategicplanningorjointly applyforfundingopportunities,withdesignatedrolesforeachparty.
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Share commonvision and identity,andsharerisks,failuresandsuccesses.
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Haveformalagreements,suchasamemorandaofunderstandingorsharefundingsources
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Considerthepartner’sgoalsandmissionwhenmakingstrategicorprogrammaticdecisions
27.ThinkingaboutyourpartnersandwhattypesofrelationshipsyourAmeriCorpsprogramhaswiththem,withhow
manypartnerorganizationsdoyoucoordinateorsharethefollowingresponsibilities:
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Managementfunctions:Forexample, sharedrecordkeeping,managinginformationsystems,performance management systems. |
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Organizationalfunctions:Forexample, developingprogramsorservices, evaluatingorassessingprograms,trainingstaff, promotion,conductingneedsassessment. |
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PartIII.Partnerships
28.DoyourAmeriCorpsmemberscollaboratewithanyofyourpartnerorganizationsinthecommunityyouserve?
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PartIII.Partnerships
29.HowdoyourAmeriCorpsmemberscollaboratewithotherorganizations?(Selectallthatapply)
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Collaboratetoassesscommunityneeds
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Participateinourshortandlongrangeplanning
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Coordinate ourprograms’ services
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Provideexistingservicestogether
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Helpusdevelopandimplementnewservices
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Servetogether inprofessionalassociations,adhoccommitteesorworkgroups
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Worktogetherinfundraising,programpromotion, orpublicrelationscampaigns
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Sharetechnicalskillsorresourcesandadministrativetasks
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Organizecommunity projects(e.g.community gardens,blockwatchesetc.)
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30.AsaresultofyourAmeriCorpsmembers,towhatdegreehasyourorganizationexperiencedanincreasein
partnershipswithorganizationsinyourcommunity?
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Moderateincrease
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Largeincrease
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31.HowimportantareyourAmeriCorpsmembersinfosteringcommunitypartnerships?
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Moderatelyimportant
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CriticallyImportant
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PartnerContacts
Aspartofthissurvey,wewillbecontactingpartnerorganizationsofAmeriCorpsgrantees.Wewillsendthemabriefsurvey,askingthemabouttheirrelationship toyourAmeriCorpsprogramandthebenefitstheymayseeinit.
Pleaselistuptofive organizationsthatyouhavemaintainedapartnershipswithforoneyearorlongerrelatedtoyourAmeriCorpsprogram.
Chooseorganizationsthatyouhaveastrongpartnershipwith.Theorganizationcouldbenonprofit,religious,public,oraprivatebusiness.Examplesofapartner organizationcouldbealocalchurchthatprovidesvolunteers,alocalbusinessthatdonatessignificantresources,anonprofitthatprovidesservicestogetherwith you,oralocalmayor’sofficethatmaycoordinateaspecialeventwithyou.
32.Organization1:
Organization:
NameofContact:
Title:
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33.Organization2:
Organization:
NameofContact:
Title:
Email Address:
34.Organization3:
Organization:
NameofContact:
Title:
Email Address:
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35.Organization4:
Organization:
NameofContact:
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Organization:
NameofContact:
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Email Address:
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PartIV.OrganizationalBackground
37.Whatisyourroleinyourorganization’sAmeriCorpsprogram?(Selectallthatapply)
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IamthedirectoroftheAmeriCorpsprogram
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IamasupervisorofAmeriCorpsmembers
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IworkalongsideAmeriCorpsmembers
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Ihandleadministrativetasks relatedtotheAmeriCorpsgrantormembers
Otherrole(pleasedescribe)
38.Howlonghaveyoubeenatyourorganization?
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12years
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35years
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Morethan5years
39.Howmanyyearshasyourorganizationbeeninoperationinthiscommunity?
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4years
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6to10years
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40.Approximatelyhowmanypaidfulltimeequivalentstaffmembersareinyourorganization?
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1120
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Over 20
41.ApproximatelyhowmanypaidfulltimeequivalentstaffmembersareinvolvedintheregularoperationsofAmeriCorps
program’sactivities?
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