Data file: Volunteering Module Section 2
Section 2: Volunteering: By this we mean, work that an individual does that in some way helps others outside his/her own family and friends for no monetary pay. The section has six questions running from 2.1 to 2.6 on page 2.
Q2.1: Areas/Activities volunteered on: This question is based on the areas/activities listed below. Hand in the card entitled List A to the respondent before asking question 2.1. List A contains the following areas /activities;
List of Areas / activities
A. Culture, Sports & Recreation
B. Education & research
C. Health
D. Social Services
E. Environment
F. Development & Housing
G. Civic & Advocacy
H. Philanthropy
I. Religion
J. International
K. Business, Professional
L. Other (Specify)..................................................................................
Record in columns [1] and [2], codes 1 for Yes or 2 for No, if the volunteer has done any volunteer work in any of the above activities in the month of January 2010 and in the year 2009 respectively.
Q2.2: Average number of hours worked per week: Where the response is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [1] of Q2.1, record the average number of hours worked per week in column [3] of Q2.2. Similarly, where there is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [2] of Q2.1, record the average number of hours worked per week in column [4] of Q2.2.
Q2.3: Type of organisation volunteered for: Before asking Q2.3, please hand card with List B with types of organizations to the respondent. List B has the following types of organizations;
List of types of Organisations
1. NGO
2. Church, synagogue or other places of worship
3. Church related
4. Union related
5. Political Party
6. Local government organisation
7. Regional or state government organisation
8. Other government organisation
9. Commercial association or business
10. Other (specify....................................................................)
Where the response is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [1] of Q2.1, enter the code that corresponds to the type of organization worked for in [5] of Q2.3. Similarly, where there is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [2] of Q2.1, enter the code that corresponds to the type of organization worked for in [6] of Q2.3.
Q2.4: Type of type of work done: Please hand card with List C with types of work to the respondent before asking question Q2.4. The List C consists of the following types of work;
List of types of work
1. Providing services/counselling/personal care
2. Visiting/befriending people
3. Committee work
4. Office work/administration
5. Giving information
6. Advocacy and campaigning
7. Teaching or training
8. Raising money
9. Other (Specify)............................................................
Where the response is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [1] of Q2.1, enter the code that corresponds to the type of work done in [7] of Q2.4. Similarly, where there is Yes (i.e. 1) in column [2] of Q2.1, enter the code that corresponds to the type of work done in [8] of Q2.4.
| Cases: |
2004 |
| Variables: |
15 |
