K. VOLUNTEERING (W18, 2009)

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

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-9 Missing

NOVOL18 1 No

REGVOL18 2 Regular, steady volunteer job

TMPVOL18 3 Non-regular volunteer experience

K1A For each regular or non-regular volunteer job since August 2007 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

VOLK2A18 1 Family

VOLK2B18 2 Friends

VOLK2C18 3 Co-workers

VOLK2D18 4 Religious organizations

VOLK2E18 5 Civic organizations (e.g. Youth groups, Human rights organizations)

VOLK2F18 6 Other (please specify-VOLK2H18)

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

VOLK3A18 I was concerned about those less fortunate.

VOLK3B18 Volunteering made me feel better about myself.

VOLK3C18 No matter how bad I had been feeling, volunteering helped me forget about it.

VOLK3D18 Volunteering let me learn through direct “hands on”experience.

VOLK3E18 Volunteering allowed me to explore my career options.

VOLK3F18 Other people wanted me to volunteer.

VOLK3G18 I wanted to give something back to the community.

VOLHLP18 K4 Sometimes people help other people outside of organized groups. Since August of 2007, 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 August of 2007: (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 Did not provide help (K4=”No”)

-9 Missing

VOLFAM18 A. Family

VOLFRN18 B. Friends

VOLNBR18 C. Neighbors

VOLCWK18 D. Co-workers

VOLSTR18 E. People on the street

VOLOTH18 F. Other (please specify-VOLOTS18)