C. VOLUNTEERING (S1, 2009)

C1 Have you done any volunteering in the past year? (Circle all that apply.)  By volunteering , we mean any unpaid work for an organization.

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-9 Missing

-8 No volunteering

VLNOS1 No

VLNRS1 Non-regular experience (e.g. one day clean-up or fundraiser)

VLRGS1 Regular, steady volunteer job

C1A Since September 2008, please fill in the name of the organization and duties for each regular and non-regular volunteer job.  For regular volunteer jobs, provide hours and dates. (Please do not abbreviate.)

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

C2 During the past year did any of the following help you find place to volunteer? (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-9 Missing

-8 No volunteering

VLA1S1 Family

VLA2S1 Friends

VLA3S1 Teachers or others at school

VLA4S1 Co-workers

VLA5S1 Religious organizations

VLA6S1 Civic organizations (e.g. Boy scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H Club, etc)

VLA7S1 Other volunteer organizations

VLA8S1 Other persons

C3 Considering your volunteering, how true is each of the following?

1 Not at all true

2

3

4

5

6

7 Very true

-9 Missing

-8 No volunteering

VLB1S1 I was concerned about the less fortunate

VLB2S1 Volunteering made me feel better about myself

VLB3S1 Volunteering let me learn through direct "hands on" experience

VLB4S1 Volunteering allowed me to explore my career options

VLB5S1 Other people wanted me to volunteer

VLB6S1 I wanted to give something back to the community

VLB7S1 My school requires it

C4 Sometimes people help other people outside of organized groups. Since September 2008, did you give some of your time or money to help a person in need directly? (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-9 All options not checked

VLC1S1 Family

VLC2S1 Friends

VLC3S1 Neighbors

VLC4S1 Co-workers

VLC5S1 Religious organizations

VLC6S1 People on the street

VLC7S1 Other (please tell us: VLC6XS1)