Result Summary for Survey:NYAVA 2008 Membership Survey

NYAVA 2008 Membership Survey

1. Please rate the following
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
My satisfaction with regard to my NYAVA membership	21.7% (15)	59.4% (41)	18.8% (13)	0.0% (0)	1.97	69
	answered question					69
	skipped question					0

2. The following are the current key benefits of NYAVA Membership. Please rate their importance to you as a member
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Professional identity as an Administrator of Volunteers	43.5% (30)	39.1% (27)	10.1% (7)	7.2% (5)	1.81	69
Professional workshops	56.5% (39)	29.0% (20)	13.0% (9)	1.4% (1)	1.59	69
Brown Bag Breakfasts	11.6% (8)	21.7% (15)	39.1% (27)	27.5% (19)	2.83	69
Vouchers for colleagues to attend workshops	8.7% (6)	29.0% (20)	24.6% (17)	37.7% (26)	2.91	69
Networking	52.2% (36)	43.5% (30)	4.3% (3)	0.0% (0)	1.52	69
Professional Development opportunities to serve on committees	26.1% (18)	33.3% (23)	31.9% (22)	8.7% (6)	2.23	69
NYAVA Quarterly Newsletter	21.7% (15)	34.8% (24)	37.7% (26)	5.8% (4)	2.28	69
Informative Website	26.1% (18)	40.6% (28)	26.1% (18)	7.2% (5)	2.14	69
MemberClicks database	18.8% (13)	33.3% (23)	40.6% (28)	7.2% (5)	2.36	69
Emails with current job listings	44.9% (31)	36.2% (25)	14.5% (10)	4.3% (3)	1.78	69
Mentoring	20.3% (14)	39.1% (27)	27.5% (19)	13.0% (9)	2.33	69
	answered question					69
	skipped question					0

3. Rank those items that would make NYAVA membership more attractive or beneficial to you.
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
More useful website	30.4% (21)	47.8% (33)	13.0% (9)	8.7% (6)	2.00	69
More useful MemberClicks	17.4% (12)	33.3% (23)	30.4% (21)	18.8% (13)	2.51	69
More social networking events	23.2% (16)	30.4% (21)	33.3% (23)	13.0% (9)	2.36	69
More professional workshops	40.6% (28)	40.6% (28)	14.5% (10)	4.3% (3)	1.83	69
A stronger one-on-one mentoring program for members	21.7% (15)	31.9% (22)	33.3% (23)	13.0% (9)	2.38	69
	answered question					69
	skipped question					0

4. Rank the following possible impediments to others joining NYAVA
	Most Likely	Likely	Somwewhat Likely	Least Likely	Rating Average	Response Count
Cost of membership	18.9% (10)	22.6% (12)	22.6% (12)	35.8% (19)	2.75	53
Small professional value to being a member	11.8% (6)	19.6% (10)	47.1% (24)	21.6% (11)	2.78	51
Lack of organization notoriety	22.0% (11)	34.0% (17)	22.0% (11)	22.0% (11)	2.44	50
Poor marketing	29.0% (18)	29.0% (18)	21.0% (13)	21.0% (13)	2.34	62
Other possible impediment (please specify)						11
	answered question					69
	skipped question					0

5. How often have you visited the NYAVA website?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Don’t visit the website		15.9%	11
Less than once every 6 months		26.1%	18
Once every 3-6 months		40.6%	28
One or more times a month		13.0%	9
One or more times a week		4.3%	3
	answered question		69
	skipped question		0

6. How often have you visited the MemberClicks?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Don’t visit MemberClicks		64.7%	44
Less than once every 6 months		17.6%	12
Once every 3-6 months		7.4%	5
One or more times a month		8.8%	6
One or more times a week		1.5%	1
	answered question		68
	skipped question		1

7. Do you read the NYAVA quarterly newsletter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		91.0%	61
No		9.0%	6
	answered question		67
	skipped question		2

8. Have you participated on a NYAVA committee?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		36.2%	25
No		63.8%	44
	answered question		69
	skipped question		0

9. What ideas if any do you have as to how NYAVA can increase membership?
		Response Count
		32
	answered question	32
	skipped question	37

10. What ideas if any do you have as to how NYAVA can increase member participation in running the organization?
		Response Count
		26
	answered question	26
	skipped question	43

11. What would you like to see added to the website?
		Response Count
		18
	answered question	18
	skipped question	51

12. What would you like to see added to MemberClicks?
		Response Count
		11
	answered question	11
	skipped question	58

13. What would you like to see added to the newsletter?
		Response Count
		13
	answered question	13
	skipped question	56

14. How long have you been a Member of NYAVA?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than one year		34.9%	22
1-2 years		19.0%	12
3-5 years		20.6%	13
6 or more years		25.4%	16
	answered question		63
	skipped question		6

15. How did you hear about NYAVA?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Colleague		42.9%	27
Employer		34.9%	22
Principles and Practices Course		11.1%	7
Web Search		11.1%	7
Other (please specify)			7
	answered question		63
	skipped question		6

16. Please identify the type of organization for which you work:
		Response Percent	Response Count
Community-based organization		30.2%	19
Hospital		6.3%	4
Nursing home		3.2%	2
Cultural institution		12.7%	8
Environmental organization		1.6%	1
Youth services agency		6.3%	4
Faith-based organization		3.2%	2
Other (please specify)		36.5%	23
	answered question		63
	skipped question		6

17. Please indicate the number of paid staff members that work in your Volunteer Services Department (including yourself)
		Response Percent	Response Count
1		41.1%	23
2 – 4		37.5%	21
5 – 8		8.9%	5
9 or more		12.5%	7
	answered question		56
	skipped question		13

18. Please indicate the number of volunteers in your program per month
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 10		3.6%	2
10 – 50		30.9%	17
51 – 100		16.4%	9
101 – 500		32.7%	18
501 – 1,000		5.5%	3
Greater than 1,000		10.9%	6
	answered question		55
	skipped question		14