Plainview High School
Ardmore, Oklahoma
70 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal Intangible Wishes
1st = good feeling 2nd = worthy cause 3rd = worthwile use of time
7th (tie) = role model & putting own values into practice 6th = meeting new
people
Personal Tangible Wishes
1st = apprenticeships 2nd = mentors
11th = TV coverage 10th = published 9th = class credits
Wishes for the Community
1st = auditorium, skate park etc. 2nd = computers etc.
5th = inexpensive and good childcare 4th = library upgrades
Reasons for NOT Volunteering
1st = no time 2nd = not know where 3rd = need money
14th = uncool 13th (tie) = need to be 18 years and need transportation 12th
= needs to be fun
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 45 NO = 10 (one of the 10 will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 38
Currently volunteer?
Yes = 9
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Trades
"A huge skate park; build ourselves with donated materials."
"Scholarship for college, a plaque showing community contribution and recognition by the community."
"Another community pool, more parks and more funds for schools."
"I don't feel the need for anything because these things are to better our living and we should want that regardless."
"Just the satisfaction of knowing I helped my community be a better friendlier place, is reward enough."
"To see the smiles I can bring to others."
"Honor in the community, people to appreciate what I do and a thank you."
"An award for all participants, a banquet for everyone and special acknowledgment in the newspaper."
"I would like savings bonds for college, educaitonal software and clothes wouldn't hurt either."
"Movie passes."
"Discounts at local businesses."
Be cited by the city for a Job Well Done."
"A place where we could go to hang out without being harrassed. More youth group activities."
"I would like to be able to have fee time; be able to learn a valuable skill and be able to know that my time has been well spent."
"Trade for priviliges like off-campus lunch."
"Food, stereo equipment, car."
Volunteers
"I currently babysit for free through my church. In the past I have cooked, cleaned
and done other odd jobs."
"For two years I have spent time around town helping various establishments. I like doing this because it makes me feel better working with the community. It also helps me make connections that may help me at a later date."
"I volunteer at the hospitl as a Junior Volunteer once a week."
"I help in the elementary school office answering the phone, attendance and typing etc."
"I volunteer at March of Dimes and Art in the Park."
"I volunteer for special Olympics."
Why Not Volunteer?
"I already have a great job and make money."
"No free time; always working to make ends meet."
"Nothing becaue I would never help the community."
"People would just mess it up again. You really don't get any recognition, or people are negative of what you did."
"I don't know of any agencies to contact."