Do Something World | Assessment Survey

The Volunteer Assessment Survey is a short diagnostic tool which is intended to provide insight into your strengths, weaknesses and areas of interest as a volunteer or potential volunteer. The survey is designed to be completed by anyone who volunteers or is seeking to volunteer and should be completed in less than 5 minutes. In order for the survey to have maximum benefit to you, answer as genuinely and quickly as possible, to the best of your knowledge at the moment.

Which of these activities most excites and energizes you?

Small Group Bible
Church Fellowship
Evangelism
Community Service
Prayer Meetings

Estimate how many hours have you volunteered in the past 12 months

0 hours
1 - 10 hours
11 - 40 hours
40 - 100 hours
Over 100 hours

Where is the area of greatest need in your community?

I don't know
Homelessness
Schools
Hospitals
Governments

Which group are you most naturally drawn to help?

The Poor
Police, Firefighter, and Military
The Sick
Children
Addicts

What type of service activities are you best suited to?

Organization & Leadership
Counseling & Prayer
Evangelism & Teaching
Construction & Handiwork
Administration

Which of the following example volunteer opportunities is most appealing to you?

Re-painting and refurbishing a local firehouse
Praying with and visiting convalescent patients
Teaching at a Vacation Bible School
Organizing meals for a local soup kitchen
Providing administrative support to a recovery ministry

When you see a need in your community, you are most likely to...

Stop and try to meet the need immediately.
Dream of new ministries to meet the need.
Tell your church about the need
Look to financially support ministries that meet the need.
Feel like there is nothing you can do about it.

How would you characterize the general need in your community?

Not needy
Somewhat needy
Needy
Very needy
Extremely Needy

Which of the below best describes how you typically choose a volunteer opportunity?

Openly. I am open to serving wherever needed.
Calculated. I analyze the compatibility of volunteer opportunity and my giftings.
Prayerfully. I try to wait upon the Lord for His direction.
Carefully. I am cautious about committing so that I can be reliable once I do.
Randomly. I have no idea how I get roped into the things I do.

How many volunteer opportunities have you participated in during the past 12 months?

0
1 - 2
2 - 3
4 - 5
Over 5

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