Appendix 5: Volunteer Survey

This survey is sent digitally to volunteers at the end of the summer for them to share their experience and provide feedback. Another option when surveying volunteers is to have them fill out a much shorter survey at the end of their shift to provide immediate feedback. To receive as many responses as possible we typically send out a reminder or two, about the survey.

1. Are you:
   1. a youth volunteer (14-17 years)
   2. an adult volunteer (18 year +)
2. Do you live in the same part of the city where you volunteered?
   1. Yes
   2. No
3. If yes, how many of the parks where you worked are in your part of the city?
   1. 1
   2. 2-3
   3. 4-5
   4. 6+
4. How many parks did you volunteer in?
   1. 1
   2. 2-3
   3. 4-5
   4. 6+
5. How many volunteer hours did you work?
   1. Under 3
   2. 4-5
   3. 6+
6. Do you volunteer for other groups or events (excluding Arts in the Parks) on a regular basis?   
   1. Yes
   2. No
7. Why did you decide to volunteer for Arts in the Parks? Select all that apply.
   1. I like to support the arts
   2. I like the idea of free arts in local parks
8. I want to make contact with arts organizations
   1. I want to get work experience
   2. I'm fulfilling required volunteer hours
   3. Other
9. What was the most challenging thing about volunteering for Arts in the Parks? Select all that
   1. Getting to the location
   2. Weather (too hot, too cold, too rainy, too windy)
   3. Number of hours I was expected to work
   4. No one gave me clear instructions about what to do
   5. Hard time making myself understood
   6. Hard time understanding others
   7. Other _______________________________________
10. In general, do you think people who attended Arts in the Parks had a good time?
    1. Lots
    2. Some
    3. Not at all
11. I felt welcomed and appreciated by the Arts in the Parks team. Rate 1-5; 1 being strongly disagree, and 5 being strongly agree.
12. Volunteering was valuable for me. Rate 1-5; 1 being strongly disagree, and 5 being strongly agree.
13. I felt like my volunteering mattered. Rate 1-5; 1 being strongly disagree, and 5 being strongly agree.
14. I was provided with enough information and resources to inform attendees about the event and Arts in the Parks. Rate 1-5; 1 being strongly disagree, and 5 being strongly agree.
15. Would you volunteer again for Arts in the Parks or other Toronto Arts Foundation programs?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Maybe

SHARING IDEAS

1. Please share a highlight of your experience with Arts in the Parks.
2. What can we do better? How could you have been better assisted to do your volunteer job?
3. What did you learn during your time volunteering with Arts in the Parks?