1 Leadership Survey 2nd Follow-up for Renewal

Attachment A. Leadership Surveys

NCCC Leadership Development Second Follow-up Questionnaire
[NOTE: COMPARISON GROUP BEGIN SURVEY WITH Q6]
OMB Control Number: XXX (Expires XX/XX/XX)

An important part of the survey is to understand why individuals decide to volunteer with
NCCC.

Motivation for Volunteering
1. There are many reasons why individuals wanted to volunteer with NCCC. For each reason listed below
could you indicate how relevant this reason was in your decision to serve with AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA
Corps?*
For each reason listed could you indicate how
relevant this reason was in your decision to serve
with AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA Corps?

Do you feel NCCC
helped you achieve
this?

Quite
Relevant*

Very
Relevant*

Somewhat
Relevant*

Not
Relevant*

Yes*

No*

Not
Sure*

a. I wanted to try
something new to find
what direction I wanted
to take in my career.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

b. I wanted to gain
leadership skills.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

c. I wanted to gain
professional skills / build
my résumé.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

d. I wanted to meet new
people.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

e. I wanted to have stable
housing and other
benefits.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

f. I wanted to travel the
country / I wanted to
leave the town that I was
living in at the time.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

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g. There were not
enough jobs where I live
h. I wanted to earn
money for future college
tuition.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

i. I wanted to earn
money to pay off student
loans.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

j. I wanted to take a
break before college.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

k. I wanted to take a
break while enrolled in
college.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

l. I wanted to take a
break between
college/grad school.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

m. I wanted the
opportunity to network
with professionals in my
field of interest.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

n. I wanted to gain
experience to serve in
other AmeriCorps
programs (eg., ASN,
VISTA)

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

o. I wanted to gain
experience to join the
military

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

p. I wanted to gain
experience to join the
Peace Corps

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

q. I wanted to make a
difference / serve my
country.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

r. I wanted to reduce
social or economic
inequality.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

s. NCCC could give me
a sense of purpose
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t. I had a friend or family
member who was
applying or participating.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

u. An AmeriCorps
organization or one like
it helped you (or a loved
one) in the past.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

v. I wanted to earn
money / I needed to get a
job.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

w. My parents/guardians
wanted me to join
NCCC.

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

x. There was another
reason I wanted to join
NCCC

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

1x. The other reason I wanted to join NCCC was:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

NCCC Experience
2. Thinking about how work on NCCC projects affected your growth, please indicate how much you
agree or disagree with each of the following statements:*

Neither
agree or
disagree

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

a. My service in NCCC helped
me to further my educational
goals.

()

()

()

()

b. My service in NCCC helped
me to further my
career/professional goals.

()

()

()

()

c. My service in NCCC helped to
further my personal goals.

()

()

()

()

3

Strongly
agree

Use of Education Award
3. How did you use your AmeriCorps education award?*

Yes

No

a. To attend college

()

()

b. To repay student loans

()

()

c. To attend graduate school

()

()

d. To attend a technical or vocational training program

()

()

e. Transfer education award to a family member

()

()

f. I did not qualify to receive an education award

()

()

g. I did not use my education award

()

()

h. I have not yet used my education award, but I plan to use it

()

()

4. If you are working now, does your current job involve any of the organizations or AmeriCorps
programs that you worked with during your AmeriCorps NCCC service?*

( ) Yes
( ) No
5. If a good friend or family member told you he or she was interested in joining NCCC, would you:*

( ) Advise against it
( ) Have second thoughts about recommending it
( ) Recommend it
( ) Strongly recommend it

[NOTE: COMPARISON GROUP BEGIN SURVEY WITH Q6]
Employment
6. What are you doing now?

Yes

No

a. Working in the non-profit sector

()

()

b. Working in the private sector

()

()

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c. Working in government or in the public sector

()

()

d. Serving in the military

()

()

e. Self-employed

()

()

f. Looking for work

()

()

g. Staying at home to take care of a family or household member or for other reasons

()

()

h. Working as a supervisor or in a management capacity

()

()

i. Serving in another national service program (another AmeriCorps program, Senior Corps,
NCCC, or VISTA project)

()

()

j. Serving with the Peace Corps

()

()

k. Engaging in other volunteer service

()

()

l. Making plans to attend school

()

()

m. Attending college or graduate school

()

()

n. Enrolled in a certificate, technical, or vocational program

()

()

o. I am doing something else that is not listed:

()

()

6v. Other (specify):*
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
7. Since the last survey have you served with?*

Yes

No

a. AmeriCorps State and National (ASN)

()

()

b. NCCC/FEMA Corps

()

()

c. VISTA

()

()

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7a. Since the last survey, have you volunteered with any other organizations [e.g.,
religious, educational, health related, other charitable organization
( ) Yes
( ) No

NCCC is interested in understanding your work skills, like how you gather and analyze
information, motivate co-workers, and manage time as well as your belief about what
contributes to successful employment. This section includes questions to better
understand these work skills.

Skills
8. How much confidence do you have that you could:*

No
confidence
at all

Very little
confidence

Moderate
confidence

Much
confidence

Complete
confidence

a. Plan, coordinate and
manage meetings or
events

()

()

()

()

()

b. Deliver
presentations

()

()

()

()

()

c. Work with the
media and public
relations

()

()

()

()

()

d. Manage a project

()

()

()

()

()

e. Community
outreach

()

()

()

()

()

f. Recruit, manage or
train volunteers

()

()

()

()

()

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9. How much confidence do you have that you could:*

No
confidence
at all

Very little
confidence

Moderate
confidence

Much
confidence

Complete
confidence

a. Set priorities
for multiple tasks

()

()

()

()

()

b. Adapt to new
situations

()

()

()

()

()

c. Seek new
information to
learn new or
better ways of
doing things

()

()

()

()

()

d. Follow through
to complete
assigned tasks

()

()

()

()

()

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This section of the survey asks about how you achieve your goals.
Achieving Goals
10. How much do you agree or disagree that each of the following statements
describes you:*
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
agree or
disagree

a. I am confident that I could deal
efficiently with unexpected
events.

()

()

()

()

b. Thanks to my resourcefulness, I
know how to handle unforeseen
situations.

()

()

()

()

c. I can solve most problems if I
invest the necessary effort.

()

()

()

()

d. I can remain calm when facing
difficulties because I can rely on
my coping abilities.

()

()

()

()

e. When I am confronted with a
problem, I can usually find
several solutions.

()

()

()

()

f. If I am in trouble, I can usually
think of a solution.

()

()

()

()

g. I can usually handle whatever
comes my way.

()

()

()

()

8

Agree

Strongly
agree

This section of the survey asks for your opinion about the importance and desirability of
relationships between people of different background, how often you participated in
group situations working out conflicts and sharing ideas, and the techniques you use to
encouraging participation when in group situations.

Cultural Competency
11. How much do you agree or disagree that each of the following statements describes you:*

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
agree or
disagree

a. I can verbally
communicate my ideas
to other people

()

()

()

()

b. I listen to other
people’s opinions or
position on an issue

()

()

()

()

c. I collaborate on
projects as a team
member to achieve a
shared goal

()

()

()

()

d. I get along with other
people in my work
environment

()

()

()

()

e. I resolve conflicts
through discussion and
dialog

()

()

()

()

f. I treat other people
with courtesy and
respect

()

()

()

()

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Agree

Strongly
agree

12. How often do you do the following:*

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very
Often

a. I try to understand other people’s
ideas and opinions before arguing or
stating my own.

()

()

()

()

()

b. I try to present my ideas without
criticizing the ideas of others.

()

()

()

()

()

c. I encourage different points of view
without worrying about agreement.

()

()

()

()

()

d. I try to consider all points of view or
possible options before forming an
opinion or making a decision.

()

()

()

()

()

e. I encourage the participation of
other people and support their right to
be heard.

()

()

()

()

()

f. I help find solutions when
unexpected problems arise.

()

()

()

()

()

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13. How much do you agree with the following statements:*

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
agree or
disagree

a. If people from different
backgrounds took the time
to understand each other,
there wouldn’t be so many
social problems.

()

()

()

()

b. I feel comfortable
belonging to groups where
people are different from
me.

()

()

()

()

c. Diverse viewpoints bring
creativity and energy to a
work group.

()

()

()

()

d. Multicultural teams can
be stimulating and fun.

()

()

()

()

e. People are more
motivated and productive
when they feel they are
accepted for who they are
here.

()

()

()

()

f. Diversity brings many
perspectives to problemsolving.

()

()

()

()

g. I feel comfortable in
forming friendships with
people who are different
from me.

()

()

()

()

11

Agree

Strongly
agree

This section of the survey asks about your opinions on contributing to public life and
participating in solving public problems, and volunteer experience prior to NCCC.

Participation in Solving Public Problems
14. How much do you agree or disagree with the following:*

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
agree or
disagree

a. I feel a personal
obligation to contribute in
some way to my
community.

()

()

()

()

b. I am actively involved
in issues that positively
affect my community.

()

()

()

()

c. I can make a difference
in my community or
neighborhood.

()

()

()

()

d. I feel I have the ability
to make a difference in
my community.

()

()

()

()

e. I try to find the time or
a way to make a positive
difference in my
community.

()

()

()

()

12

Agree

Strongly
agree

15. If you found out about a problem in your community that you wanted to do something about, how well
do you think you would be able to do each of the following:*

I
definitely
could
NOT do
this

I
probably
could
NOT do
this

I'm not
sure if I
could
do this

I
probably
could do
this

I
definitely
could do
this

a. Create a plan to address
the problem

()

()

()

()

()

b. Get other people to care
about the problem

()

()

()

()

()

c. Organize and run a
meeting

()

()

()

()

()

d. Express your views in
front of a group of people

()

()

()

()

()

e. Identify individuals or
groups who could help you
with the problem

()

()

()

()

()

f. Express your views on the
Internet or through social
media

()

()

()

()

()

g. Call someone on the
phone you had never met
before to get their help with
the problem

()

()

()

()

()

h. Contact an elected official
about the problem

()

()

()

()

()

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Participation in Public Life
16. In the state where you live, are you eligible to vote?*

( ) Yes

GO TO Q17

( ) No, not eligible to vote

GO TO Q18

( ) Don’t know

GO TO Q18

17. How often do you vote in local elections?*

( ) I do not vote in local elections
( ) Sometimes/occasionally
( ) When I can
( ) Every election

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18. How likely are you to vote in future [general]/national elections?*

( ) Definitely will vote
( ) Probably will vote
( ) Probably will not vote
( ) Definitely will not vote

Education
19. Please select the highest level of education that you have completed:*

( ) a. Middle school

GO TO Q20

( ) b. Some high school, I do not have a diploma or certificate

GO TO Q20

( ) c. High school diploma or GED
( ) d. Technical school / Apprenticeship certificate or degree
( ) e. Some college
( ) f. Associate’s degree
( ) g. Bachelor’s degree

END

( ) h. Graduate degree
( ) i. Other, please specify:

Other, please specify:*
_________________________________________________
20. Do you plan to get a high school diploma or GED?*

( ) Yes
( ) No
( ) Not sure

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Thank you again for taking the time to participate in this study.
Just to make sure that you receive the $20, could you provide your contact information?

First Name: _________________________________________________

Last Name: _________________________________________________

Street Address: ___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

City: ____________________ State: ___________ Zip: ____________

Phone: _______________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________

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