Rockridge High School
Taylor Ridge, Illinois
43 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal intangible wishes
1st = worthwhile use of time 2nd = good feeling 3rd = worthy cause
7th = role model 6th = fun
Personal tangible wishes
1st = apprenticeships 2nd = mentors 3rd = class credits
11th = TV coverage 10th = published
Wishes for the community
1st = upgrade schools 2nd (tie)= computers etc. and skate board park etc.
(community centers)
5th = inexpensive good childcare 4th = library upgrades
Reasons for NOT volunteering
1st = no time 2nd (tie) = not know where & what to do and need money
14th = need transportation 13th (tie) = need to be 18
years and uncool 12th = parents not approve
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 32 NO = 7 (4 of the 10 will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 36
Currently volunteer?
Yes = 9
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Trade Proposals
"Case of beverage for yardwork, hot cookies for shoveling snow
and gas money for running errands."
"After one thousand service hours, a shopping spree…"
"Guaranteed place in my field of study (in the workplace) when I graduate from college."
"Let students help make the school hand book."
"Free long distance phone hours."
Volunteering
"I volunteer at a shelter for abused women & children in
Rock Island."
"Boy Scouts and church."
"Hearts and Hammers."
"I lead the youth choir (K-4) at my church. I play guitar and we sing."
"Blood Drives, soup kitchens, making sandwiches for homeless and other NHS community projects."
"I volunteer at a day-care center two hours a week. I help make
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches once a month for the homeless. I help with a blood
drive twice a year." (3 students)
Why Not Volunteer?
"With friends, family, school work and jobs, there just isn't
enough time!"
"There are no opportunities."