Volunteer Survey

Anonymous survey of your volunteers on recognition, support and sense of purpose – so that volunteering is sustained and supported over the long term.

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Volunteer Survey – questionnaire preview

This template helps clubs, associations and municipal organisations make their volunteers' experiences visible. It captures how satisfied volunteers are with recognition, support and time commitment, and shows what help they would like. The survey is anonymous to encourage open feedback.

When should you use this template?

This template is a great fit for:

  • To support and retain volunteers
  • As part of volunteer management
  • Before planning new support or recognition offerings

Every question in this template

  1. 1

    In which area do you mainly volunteer?

    Please adapt this list to the areas of your organisation.

    Single choice
    • Social work and care
    • Sport and exercise
    • Culture and education
    • Environment and nature conservation
    • Organisation and administration
  2. 2

    Overall, how satisfied are you with your volunteer work? *

    Rating
  3. 3

    How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your work?

    Matrix
    Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedNeutralSatisfiedVery satisfied
    Recognition for my work
    Support from the organisation
    Reasonable time commitment
    Sense of purpose in my work
  4. 4

    Which support would help you most in your work?

    Multiple answers possible.

    Multiple choice
    • Training and further education
    • Better equipment and materials
    • More exchange within the team
    • Reimbursement of expenses
    • More recognition and appreciation
    • More flexible scheduling
  5. 5

    From your perspective, what would make your volunteer work easier the most?

    Long text

Frequently asked questions

Is the survey anonymous?
Yes. No personal data is collected. Especially with small groups of volunteers you should only analyse results in aggregated form to preserve anonymity.
Can I adapt the areas of engagement?
Yes. After loading the template you adapt the answer options to the specific areas and tasks in your organisation.

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