Salem, Missouri
70 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal Intangible Wishes
1st = worthy cause 2nd = good feeling
7th = meeting new people 6th = role model
Personal Tangible Wishes
1st = apprenticeships 2nd = mentors 3rd = class credits
11th = TV coverage 10th = free passes 9th = letters of recommendation
Wishes for the Community
1st = community computers etc. 2nd (tie) = upgrade schools and auditorium,
skate park etc.
5th = inexpensive and good childcare 4th = library upgrades
Reasons for NOT Volunteering
1st = no time 2nd = need money 3rd = not know where to go or what to do
14th (tie) = parents not approve and uncool 13th = need to be 18 years
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 48 NO = 11 (7 of the 11will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 54
Currently volunteer?
Yes =19
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Trades
"Knowing I'll have something to do and I'm helping someone."
"I would like my picture in the neewspaper."
"Local recognition, scholarships and a computer."
"A better community, more respect from older people and more social
opportunities."
Volunteers
"I teach two karate classes a week, without pay, to small children. I also volunteer
for v arious community groups."
"I run errands for busy workers and the homebound, perform bookkeeping tasks, set up appointments, decorate and plan parties and meetings."
"I file and do garden work at the Nature Bonebrake Center.I also tutor students with learning disabilities at school."
"I vounteer for NHS and this summer I volunteered at Salem Chamber of Commerce."
"I do volunteer work on my own time as well as through Naional Honor Society. I tutor other students, work at the local soup kitchen and campaign for things that involve schools and the entire community. I also help parents with Project Graduation."
"At my church the young people cook dinners for the members. I love getting the thank you's. They ask why we do it, and we say it's a gift from us to you."
"Through the school I organize and participate in car washes, bake sales and toy/food drives. We have an annual blood drive and visit senior citizens at Christmas and pass out cookies and sing. I volunteer with the National Honors Society at the soup kitchen, tutor grade school children and clean/decorate/serve food at the Bonebrake Center. I also have an after school job at a local pharmacy."
"I volunteer through the Pards/Recreation Department of our town."
"My church group, the Columbus Girls, do volunteer work a lot. All of us
help."
No Thank You!
"Who wants to waste their time tring to help other people nowadays?"
"Just plain lazy! I know that's why most people don't
volunteer."