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2024 Survey of Volunteerism

This dataset aggregates answers from NYC Service’s survey and report on the Power of Volunteering. Over 8,000 respondents citywide were asked about their experience volunteering, personal impact of volunteering, and impact on community.

NYC Service is a division of the Mayor’s Office that provides meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC.

The full report and analysis of the Power of Volunteering: Findings on connection, unity, and health of volunteers in NYC Survey can be found on the NYC Service website:
https://www.nycservice.org/power-of-volunteering

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4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: Neither_agree_nor_disagree • Valid Submissions: 1772
Generic Qid
4898
Qtext
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Volunteering improves equity and justice in my community.-4898
Selected Choice
Neither_agree_nor_disagree
Valid Submissions
1772
Option Weight
0.2305957
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2625345
Cross Analyzed Respondent
465
4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: Strongly_agree • Valid Submissions: 2582
Generic Qid
4898
Qtext
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Volunteering improves equity and justice in my community.-4898
Selected Choice
Strongly_agree
Valid Submissions
2582
Option Weight
0.2989082
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3250286
Cross Analyzed Respondent
839
4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: Strongly_disagree • Valid Submissions: 126
Generic Qid
4898
Qtext
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Volunteering improves equity and justice in my community.-4898
Selected Choice
Strongly_disagree
Valid Submissions
126
Option Weight
0.0155053
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0454674
Cross Analyzed Respondent
6
4899
Generic Qid: 4899 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know • Valid Submissions: 186
Generic Qid
4899
Qtext
In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association?-4899
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
186
Option Weight
0.0215412
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0865632
Cross Analyzed Respondent
16
4899
Generic Qid: 4899 • Selected Choice: No • Valid Submissions: 3978
Generic Qid
4899
Qtext
In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association?-4899
Selected Choice
No
Valid Submissions
3978
Option Weight
0.5053547
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.388938
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1547
4899
Generic Qid: 4899 • Selected Choice: Yes_and_I_currently_volunteer • Valid Submissions: 2328
Generic Qid
4899
Qtext
In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association?-4899
Selected Choice
Yes_and_I_currently_volunteer
Valid Submissions
2328
Option Weight
0.2741202
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2835782
Cross Analyzed Respondent
660
4899
Generic Qid: 4899 • Selected Choice: Yes_but_I_no_longer_volunteer • Valid Submissions: 1664
Generic Qid
4899
Qtext
In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association?-4899
Selected Choice
Yes_but_I_no_longer_volunteer
Valid Submissions
1664
Option Weight
0.1989839
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2409206
Cross Analyzed Respondent
401
4901
Generic Qid: 4901 • Qtext: Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901 • Selected Choice: Global_issues
Generic Qid
4901
Qtext
Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901
Selected Choice
Global_issues
Valid Submissions
1319
Option Weight
0.2974368
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2301128
Cross Analyzed Respondent
304
4901
Generic Qid: 4901 • Qtext: Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901 • Selected Choice: Local_community_issues
Generic Qid
4901
Qtext
Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901
Selected Choice
Local_community_issues
Valid Submissions
2997
Option Weight
0.7361199
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.7514722
Cross Analyzed Respondent
2252
4901
Generic Qid: 4901 • Qtext: Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901 • Selected Choice: National_issues
Generic Qid
4901
Qtext
Do you volunteer to have an impact globally, nationally, and/or locally?-4901
Selected Choice
National_issues
Valid Submissions
1431
Option Weight
0.3379369
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3485512
Cross Analyzed Respondent
499
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: Bronx
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
Bronx
Valid Submissions
845
Option Weight
0.1839988
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2765548
Cross Analyzed Respondent
234
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: Brooklyn
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
Brooklyn
Valid Submissions
1209
Option Weight
0.2720034
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2199589
Cross Analyzed Respondent
266
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: I_volunteer_outside_of_New_York_City
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
I_volunteer_outside_of_New_York_City
Valid Submissions
125
Option Weight
0.032138
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0289539
Cross Analyzed Respondent
4
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: Manhattan
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
Manhattan
Valid Submissions
1178
Option Weight
0.2876488
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2150347
Cross Analyzed Respondent
253
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: Queens
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
Queens
Valid Submissions
623
Option Weight
0.1716954
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1941051
Cross Analyzed Respondent
121
4904
Generic Qid: 4904 • Qtext: Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904 • Selected Choice: Staten_Island
Generic Qid
4904
Qtext
Which borough do you/did you volunteer in?-4904
Selected Choice
Staten_Island
Valid Submissions
200
Option Weight
0.0525156
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0653927
Cross Analyzed Respondent
13
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: City_agency
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
City_agency
Valid Submissions
140
Option Weight
0.0325789
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: College_university
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
College_university
Valid Submissions
131
Option Weight
0.0302949
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0283091
Cross Analyzed Respondent
4
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: K_12_school
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
K_12_school
Valid Submissions
277
Option Weight
0.0613181
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0436593
Cross Analyzed Respondent
12
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: Nonprofit_community_based_organization
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
Nonprofit_community_based_organization
Valid Submissions
2378
Option Weight
0.5668066
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.6212981
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1477
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: Other
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
168
Option Weight
0.0483495
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0623624
Cross Analyzed Respondent
10
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Selected Choice: Political_candidate_or_advocacy_group
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
Political_candidate_or_advocacy_group
Valid Submissions
478
Option Weight
0.1079466
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0950123
Cross Analyzed Respondent
45
4905
Generic Qid: 4905 • Qtext: For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905 • Valid Submissions: 607
Generic Qid
4905
Qtext
For what kind of organization do you volunteer?-4905
Selected Choice
Religious_institution_church_synagogue_mosque_etc_or_religiously_affiliated_organization
Valid Submissions
607
Option Weight
0.1527055
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1493588
Cross Analyzed Respondent
91
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: 1_2_years
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
1_2_years
Valid Submissions
724
Option Weight
0.170571
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.234541
Cross Analyzed Respondent
170
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: 1_6_months
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
1_6_months
Valid Submissions
958
Option Weight
0.2172134
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2245009
Cross Analyzed Respondent
215
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: 2_5_years
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
2_5_years
Valid Submissions
551
Option Weight
0.1376245
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1502061
Cross Analyzed Respondent
83
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: 6_12_months
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
6_12_months
Valid Submissions
733
Option Weight
0.1667581
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1486577
Cross Analyzed Respondent
109
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
113
Option Weight
0.0280359
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0517902
Cross Analyzed Respondent
6
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: Less_than_a_month
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
Less_than_a_month
Valid Submissions
476
Option Weight
0.1109685
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0578407
Cross Analyzed Respondent
28
4906
Generic Qid: 4906 • Qtext: How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906 • Selected Choice: More_than_5_years
Generic Qid
4906
Qtext
How long have you volunteered with this organization?-4906
Selected Choice
More_than_5_years
Valid Submissions
624
Option Weight
0.1688285
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1324634
Cross Analyzed Respondent
83
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: A_few_times_a_month • Valid Submissions: 1307
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
A_few_times_a_month
Valid Submissions
1307
Option Weight
0.3160703
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2693723
Cross Analyzed Respondent
352
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: A_few_times_a_week • Valid Submissions: 1180
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
A_few_times_a_week
Valid Submissions
1180
Option Weight
0.2746453
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2159566
Cross Analyzed Respondent
255
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: Basically_every_day • Valid Submissions: 498
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
Basically_every_day
Valid Submissions
498
Option Weight
0.1073045
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1264547
Cross Analyzed Respondent
63
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: Less_than_once_a_month_but_more_than_once_a_year • Valid Submissions: 433
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
Less_than_once_a_month_but_more_than_once_a_year
Valid Submissions
433
Option Weight
0.1077728
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1277186
Cross Analyzed Respondent
55
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: Once_a_month • Valid Submissions: 545
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
Once_a_month
Valid Submissions
545
Option Weight
0.1372102
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1896855
Cross Analyzed Respondent
103
4907
Generic Qid: 4907 • Selected Choice: Once_a_year_or_less • Valid Submissions: 215
Generic Qid
4907
Qtext
About how often have you volunteered with this organization over the past 12 months?-4907
Selected Choice
Once_a_year_or_less
Valid Submissions
215
Option Weight
0.0569968
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0708123
Cross Analyzed Respondent
15
4908
Generic Qid: 4908 • Qtext: Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know
Generic Qid
4908
Qtext
Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
166
Option Weight
0.0380652
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0807292
Cross Analyzed Respondent
13
4908
Generic Qid: 4908 • Qtext: Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908 • Selected Choice: No
Generic Qid
4908
Qtext
Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908
Selected Choice
No
Valid Submissions
2701
Option Weight
0.6729364
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.5503384
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1486
4908
Generic Qid: 4908 • Qtext: Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908 • Selected Choice: Not_applicable
Generic Qid
4908
Qtext
Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908
Selected Choice
Not_applicable
Valid Submissions
334
Option Weight
0.0776099
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1854599
Cross Analyzed Respondent
62
4908
Generic Qid: 4908 • Qtext: Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908 • Selected Choice: Yes
Generic Qid
4908
Qtext
Was this volunteering opportunity organized through your employer?-4908
Selected Choice
Yes
Valid Submissions
977
Option Weight
0.2113886
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1834724
Cross Analyzed Respondent
179
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Animals • Valid Submissions: 265
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Animals
Valid Submissions
265
Option Weight
0.0640841
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0506158
Cross Analyzed Respondent
13
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Arts_culture • Valid Submissions: 258
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Arts_culture
Valid Submissions
258
Option Weight
0.0615152
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0506522
Cross Analyzed Respondent
13
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Environment_e_g_parks_and_gardens_environmental_care_stewardship_ • Valid Submissions: 323
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Environment_e_g_parks_and_gardens_environmental_care_stewardship_
Valid Submissions
323
Option Weight
0.0769354
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1129622
Cross Analyzed Respondent
36
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Health_and_well_being_e_g_hospitals_mental_health_sports_recreation_ • Valid Submissions: 492
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Health_and_well_being_e_g_hospitals_mental_health_sports_recreation_
Valid Submissions
492
Option Weight
0.118193
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1016012
Cross Analyzed Respondent
50
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Human_services_e_g_eliminating_hunger_poverty_community_safety_anti_violence_ • Valid Submissions: 882
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Human_services_e_g_eliminating_hunger_poverty_community_safety_anti_violence_
Valid Submissions
882
Option Weight
0.2105563
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2034695
Cross Analyzed Respondent
179
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Organizational_support_e_g_fundraising_board_service_organizational_development_ • Valid Submissions: 267
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Organizational_support_e_g_fundraising_board_service_organizational_development_
Valid Submissions
267
Option Weight
0.0664984
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0313301
Cross Analyzed Respondent
8
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Other • Valid Submissions: 126
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
126
Option Weight
0.0346949
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0375243
Cross Analyzed Respondent
5
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Valid Submissions: 418 • Option Weight: 0.0978251
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
People_e_g_people_with_disabilities_language_access_older_adults_immigrant_refugee_services_workforce_development_
Valid Submissions
418
Option Weight
0.0978251
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0545334
Cross Analyzed Respondent
23
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Valid Submissions: 360 • Option Weight: 0.0877209
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Social_justice_and_equity_e_g_social_justice_human_rights_gender_equity_voter_registration_etc_
Valid Submissions
360
Option Weight
0.0877209
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1292846
Cross Analyzed Respondent
47
4909
Generic Qid: 4909 • Selected Choice: Special_events_and_holidays • Valid Submissions: 248
Generic Qid
4909
Qtext
What is the main cause or issue you focus on when volunteering in this role?-4909
Selected Choice
Special_events_and_holidays
Valid Submissions
248
Option Weight
0.0570399
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1170779
Cross Analyzed Respondent
29
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