2008-2009 2nd Year Pre Civic Involvement Survey

Name


  1. After you complete your AmeriCorps service, how often do you plan to volunteer your time for community service activities?
    0 hours per month
    1-5 hours per month
    6-10 hours per month
    11 hours or more per month


  1. Are you registered to vote?
    Yes
    No


  1. Rate your voting behavior.
    never
    rarely
    sometimes
    frequently
    always


  1. Do you keep up to date on local, national and global issues?
    Yes
    No


  1. If so, how often?
    seldom
    somewhat
    regularly
    almost always


  1. If so, how do you keep informed?
    TV
    newspaper
    radio
    membership in organizations
    internet
    family/friends
    other (describe below)


  1. (describe)


  1. Do you know who your local representatives are?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, name them below.


  1. Since becoming an AmeriCorps member, have you contributed financially or volunteered time to a political cause, campaign, protest, rally or event? If yes, describe.


  1. Since joining AmeriCorps, have you increased your knowledge of citizenship?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, provide an example:


  1. Have you increased your civic engagement since joining AmeriCorps?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, provide an example:


  1. I feel that my service through AmeriCorps benefitted the community.
    Yes
    No


  1. Explain:


  1. I have gained a greater understanding of the community because of my service.
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, in what areas?
    resources
    needs
    activities
    organizations
    politics
    demographics
    school system
    laws
    employment
    other


  1. Do you have a Civic Engagement Plan for future civic involvement?
    Yes
    No