Harding Academy
Searcy, Arkansas
65 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal Intangible Wishes
1st = good feeling 2nd = worthwile use of time
7th = meeting new people 6th = role model
Personal Tangible Wishes
1st = class credits 2nd = apprenticeships 3rd = mentors
11th = TV coverage 10th = published 9th = awards in civil ceremony
Wishes for the Community
1st = auditorium, skate park etc. 2nd = computers etc.
5th = library upgrades 4th = inexpensive and good childcare
Reasons for NOT Volunteering
1st = no time 2nd = need money 3rd = need transportation
14th = parents not approve 13th = uncool 12th = need to be 18 years
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 38 N0 = 20 (11 of the 20 will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 50
Currently volunteer?
Yes = 9
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Good Thinking!! [ Another Way addresses this]
"I would like to know where the government money saved by
my volunteer work is going--specifically!"
"I would like to know what and where my service s are for and who needs them and the peace of mind that I'm doing the right thing."
Trades
"An opportunity to show that "our generation isn't a bad one as everyone
says."
"Better driving privileges."
"To be able to work for the government."
"Clothing--it is usually important to teens how they look."
Volunteers
"I don't do much. I clean the church building or take food to people about three
hours a week. I mow lawns or visit with the elderly. I take about three weeks out of my
summer to go on volunteer mission work. I'm in the Boy Scouts and in that we do volunteer
work."
"I work for my church. I also have worked for the VA hospital in Los Angles and spent many hours there."
"I volunteered for 3 summers as a candystipper at a local hospital."
"I need a school/church organization to know what volunteer work needs to be
done."