2014/15 Vet Corps Reintegration/Civic Involvement Post-survey

One of our program goals is to see an increase in civic engagement and reintegration indicators. Please answer all questions that apply.
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. Please explain how you keep informed.


  1. Since becoming an AmeriCorps member, have you contributed financially or volunteered time to a political cause, campaign, protest, rally or event?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe.


  1. Since joining AmeriCorps, have you increased your knowledge of civic engagement issues?
    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. I have a purpose in life.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have good relationships with my family.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have developed strong friendships.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I am able to effectively deal with stress.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have a great appreciation of the value of life.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have personal goals.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have professional goals.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I believe skills I gained during my deployment will be useful in my future career.
      1 2 3 4 5     N/A
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree  


  1. I am applying job-related skills I learned during my deployment.
      1 2 3 4 5     N/A
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree  


  1. I have researched career possibilities.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel like I belong in civilian society.
      1 2 3 4 5     N/A
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree  


  1. Since serving in Vet Corps I have...
    (Check all that apply.)
    gained professional skills.
    acquired professional references.
    gained experience that will enhance my resume.
    made community connections.
    made professional connections.
    practiced my job seeking skills.
    put skills gained through military experience to use.
    positively interacted with my community.
    learned something new.


  1. Please share any other ways you have personally or professionally developed since joining Vet Corps that have not otherwise been addressed in this survey.


  1. Do you plan to apply to UW Oshkosh Vet Corps for the 2014-15 program year? (You must be a student at the time of enrollment to be eligible.)
    Yes
    No
    Not sure





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