Here is the survey questionnaire that we used including the final numbers and rating for each question.

# of completed surveys = 118

Type of sampling = purposive sample using students on the CSU Stanislaus campus.

Hi. Are you currently a student at CSU Stanislaus?

I am conducting a quick survey on volunteering and education for my Professional Interviewing course. Do you have about 5 minutes to answer  six questions?

I do not need any personal identification information from you for this survey.

1)    Do you currently do any volunteer work?

If NO:    Answer this question and skip to Q # 3

No = 56

    What is the main reason you do not volunteer?  No answer = 9

a)    need a paying job  17

b)    do not have enough information about volunteering 2

c)    not enough time 26

d)    I do not believe in volunteering Zero

e)    Volunteering is too risky and dangerous Zero

If YES: 53

    Approximately how many hours per week on average do you volunteer?

    1 – 3 __29___        4 – 6 __22____        7 – 10 __5___        11+ __2___

2)    How rewarding was your most recent volunteer experience?

    highly rewarding 27    somewhat 28   a little 4       hardly  2      not at all 1

3)    How strongly do you feel that volunteering should be required at CSU Stanislaus?

    very strongly 10        somewhat 40   a little   23     not really  22  definitely not 19

4)    What type of volunteer work is most appealing to you?

Rank from 1 to 5, according to preference, with 1 being most likely and 5 being least likely   

    1    working with children

    5   tutoring

    4   volunteering at a community agency

    2   Volunteering for course credit

    3   school involvement

5)    What legal issues are most important to you while volunteering?

Rank from 1 to 5, according to importance, with 1 being most important and 5 being least important.   

   2    confidentiality

    3    insurance coverage

   5   legal liability

  1    risk of injury

   4    personal protection

6)    From the following list, MARK THREE (3) that you feel are the BEST reasons for volunteering:

   6    Improving self-worth

   3    gaining new skills

   1   giving back to society

  10    improving personal image

    4   adding to a resumé

    7  practicing leadership skills

    2    gaining new knowledge

    5   meeting new people

    9   Finding out about different careers

    8   As a stepping stone to getting a paid job

Thank you for your time in answering these questions. Your answers will contribute to a project on volunteering as part of a university education. If you would like to see the results of this project you can contact Dr. Marcella LaFever: mlafever@csustan.edu.