K. VOLUNTEERING (W16, 2005)

K1 Have you done any volunteering in the past year? (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-9 Missing

NOVOL16 1 No

REGVOL16 2 Regular, steady volunteer job

TMPVOL16 3 Non-regular volunteer experience

K1A For each regular or non-regular volunteer job since July of 2004 please fill in the information below: (Please do not abbreviate.)

For the availability of the variables drawn from this table, see Volunteer data.

K2 During the past year did any of the following guide or connect you to volunteer opportunities? (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 No volunteering

-9 Missing

VOLK2A16 1 Family

VOLK2B16 2 Friends

VOLK2C16 3 Co-workers

VOLK2D16 4 Religious organizations

VOLK2E16 5 Civic organizations (e.g. Youth groups, Human rights organizations)

VOLK2F16 6 Other (please specify-VOLK2H16)

K3 Considering your volunteer experiences, how true is each of the following? (Circle only one option for each item.)

Scales: 1=Not at all true to 7=Very true

-8 No volunteering

-9 Missing

VOLK3A16 I was concerned about those less fortunate.

VOLK3B16 Volunteering made me feel better about myself.

VOLK3C16 No matter how bad I had been feeling, volunteering helped me forget about it.

VOLK3D16 Volunteering let me learn through direct “hands on”experience.

VOLK3E16 Volunteering allowed me to explore my career options.

VOLK3F16 Other people wanted me to volunteer.

VOLK3G16 I wanted to give something back to the community.

VOLHLP16 K4 Sometimes people help other people outside of organized groups. Since July of 2004, did you give some of your time or money to help a person in need directly?

0 No

1 Yes

-9 Missing

K4A I have helped the following people since July of 2004: (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 Did not provide help (K4=”No”)

-9 Missing

VOLFAM16 A. Family

VOLFRN16 B. Friends

VOLNBR16 C. Neighbors

VOLCWK16 D. Co-workers

VOLSTR16 E. People on the street

VOLOTH16 F. Other (please specify-VOLOTS16)