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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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4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Health_issues • Valid Submissions: 1734
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Health_issues
Valid Submissions
1734
Option Weight
0.2193856
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2507123
Cross Analyzed Respondent
435
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Lack_of_information_about_volunteer_opportunities • Valid Submissions: 1375
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Lack_of_information_about_volunteer_opportunities
Valid Submissions
1375
Option Weight
0.169109
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1239136
Cross Analyzed Respondent
170
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Lack_of_time • Valid Submissions: 2994
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Lack_of_time
Valid Submissions
2994
Option Weight
0.3638354
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4062376
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1216
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Other • Valid Submissions: 314
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
314
Option Weight
0.0406162
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0434016
Cross Analyzed Respondent
14
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Personal_or_family_commitments • Valid Submissions: 1867
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Personal_or_family_commitments
Valid Submissions
1867
Option Weight
0.2278447
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.197319
Cross Analyzed Respondent
368
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Schedules_don_t_match • Valid Submissions: 1790
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Schedules_don_t_match
Valid Submissions
1790
Option Weight
0.2172384
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2589088
Cross Analyzed Respondent
463
4918
Generic Qid: 4918 • Selected Choice: Transportation_issues • Valid Submissions: 1070
Generic Qid
4918
Qtext
Have any of the following challenges prevented you from volunteering as much as you like?-4918
Selected Choice
Transportation_issues
Valid Submissions
1070
Option Weight
0.1283357
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1967401
Cross Analyzed Respondent
211
4919
Generic Qid: 4919 • Selected Choice: A_little • Valid Submissions: 2405
Generic Qid
4919
Qtext
To what extent do you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice in %client_name%?-4919
Selected Choice
A_little
Valid Submissions
2405
Option Weight
0.3027587
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4317984
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1038
4919
Generic Qid: 4919 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know • Valid Submissions: 878
Generic Qid
4919
Qtext
To what extent do you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice in %client_name%?-4919
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
878
Option Weight
0.1180748
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1187074
Cross Analyzed Respondent
104
4919
Generic Qid: 4919 • Selected Choice: Mostly • Valid Submissions: 2048
Generic Qid
4919
Qtext
To what extent do you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice in %client_name%?-4919
Selected Choice
Mostly
Valid Submissions
2048
Option Weight
0.2453635
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1456823
Cross Analyzed Respondent
298
4919
Generic Qid: 4919 • Selected Choice: Not_at_all • Valid Submissions: 912
Generic Qid
4919
Qtext
To what extent do you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice in %client_name%?-4919
Selected Choice
Not_at_all
Valid Submissions
912
Option Weight
0.1165131
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0897873
Cross Analyzed Respondent
82
4919
Generic Qid: 4919 • Selected Choice: Very_much_so • Valid Submissions: 1913
Generic Qid
4919
Qtext
To what extent do you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice in %client_name%?-4919
Selected Choice
Very_much_so
Valid Submissions
1913
Option Weight
0.2172898
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2140246
Cross Analyzed Respondent
409
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: Contributes_to_long_term_solutions_for_equity_and_justice • Valid Submissions: 2395
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
Contributes_to_long_term_solutions_for_equity_and_justice
Valid Submissions
2395
Option Weight
0.3158673
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3454526
Cross Analyzed Respondent
827
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: Does_not_contribute_to_equity_or_justice • Valid Submissions: 491
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
Does_not_contribute_to_equity_or_justice
Valid Submissions
491
Option Weight
0.0700896
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0773289
Cross Analyzed Respondent
38
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: Gets_resources_to_people_or_communities_that_need_help_right_now • Valid Submissions: 3419
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
Gets_resources_to_people_or_communities_that_need_help_right_now
Valid Submissions
3419
Option Weight
0.4525961
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3841849
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1314
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: Helps_to_address_root_causes_of_injustice • Valid Submissions: 1934
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
Helps_to_address_root_causes_of_injustice
Valid Submissions
1934
Option Weight
0.2614355
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3661875
Cross Analyzed Respondent
708
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: I_haven_t_thought_about_my_volunteering_in_terms_of_equity_and_justice • Valid Submissions: 1369
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
I_haven_t_thought_about_my_volunteering_in_terms_of_equity_and_justice
Valid Submissions
1369
Option Weight
0.2050463
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1526865
Cross Analyzed Respondent
209
4920
Generic Qid: 4920 • Selected Choice: Other • Valid Submissions: 115
Generic Qid
4920
Qtext
Please describe how you believe your volunteer time contributes to equity and justice.-4920
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
115
Option Weight
0.0191388
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0333607
Cross Analyzed Respondent
4
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Children_youth_teens • Valid Submissions: 3271
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Children_youth_teens
Valid Submissions
3271
Option Weight
0.4053476
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3935579
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1287
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Communities_of_color • Valid Submissions: 2480
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Communities_of_color
Valid Submissions
2480
Option Weight
0.2959719
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3881985
Cross Analyzed Respondent
963
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Currently_and_or_formerly_incarcerated_people • Valid Submissions: 1548
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Currently_and_or_formerly_incarcerated_people
Valid Submissions
1548
Option Weight
0.1863033
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3212024
Cross Analyzed Respondent
497
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Immigrant_refugee_communities • Valid Submissions: 2053
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Immigrant_refugee_communities
Valid Submissions
2053
Option Weight
0.262571
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3504233
Cross Analyzed Respondent
719
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: LGBTQ_communities • Valid Submissions: 1447
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
LGBTQ_communities
Valid Submissions
1447
Option Weight
0.17223
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4446725
Cross Analyzed Respondent
643
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Low_income_populations • Valid Submissions: 3901
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Low_income_populations
Valid Submissions
3901
Option Weight
0.4911845
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4992413
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1948
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Men • Valid Submissions: 976
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Men
Valid Submissions
976
Option Weight
0.1096914
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1390826
Cross Analyzed Respondent
136
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Valid Submissions: 261 • Option Weight: 0.0314583
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Valid Submissions
261
Option Weight
0.0314583
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.077211
Cross Analyzed Respondent
20
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Other • Valid Submissions: 297
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
297
Option Weight
0.0443124
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0675723
Cross Analyzed Respondent
20
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: People_with_disabilities • Valid Submissions: 3190
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
People_with_disabilities
Valid Submissions
3190
Option Weight
0.4060755
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4471503
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1426
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Veterans • Valid Submissions: 1822
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Veterans
Valid Submissions
1822
Option Weight
0.2339534
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2232771
Cross Analyzed Respondent
407
4921
Generic Qid: 4921 • Selected Choice: Women • Valid Submissions: 1919
Generic Qid
4921
Qtext
Which communities in %client_name% do you believe needs the most support from volunteers?-4921
Selected Choice
Women
Valid Submissions
1919
Option Weight
0.2320758
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2960197
Cross Analyzed Respondent
568
4922
Generic Qid: 4922 • Qtext: Which of the following do you identify as?-4922 • Selected Choice: Female_Woman
Generic Qid
4922
Qtext
Which of the following do you identify as?-4922
Selected Choice
Female_Woman
Valid Submissions
4687
Option Weight
0.5806253
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
4922
Generic Qid: 4922 • Qtext: Which of the following do you identify as?-4922 • Selected Choice: Male_Man
Generic Qid
4922
Qtext
Which of the following do you identify as?-4922
Selected Choice
Male_Man
Valid Submissions
3327
Option Weight
0.4020943
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
4922
Generic Qid: 4922 • Qtext: Which of the following do you identify as?-4922 • Selected Choice: Non_binary
Generic Qid
4922
Qtext
Which of the following do you identify as?-4922
Selected Choice
Non_binary
Valid Submissions
92
Option Weight
0.0108042
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
1
Cross Analyzed Respondent
92
4922
Generic Qid: 4922 • Qtext: Which of the following do you identify as?-4922 • Selected Choice: Prefer_to_self_describe
Generic Qid
4922
Qtext
Which of the following do you identify as?-4922
Selected Choice
Prefer_to_self_describe
Valid Submissions
50
Option Weight
0.0064762
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: A_few_times_a_month
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
A_few_times_a_month
Valid Submissions
1225
Option Weight
0.2967539
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3569231
Cross Analyzed Respondent
437
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: A_few_times_a_week
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
A_few_times_a_week
Valid Submissions
1076
Option Weight
0.251333
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1872212
Cross Analyzed Respondent
201
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: A_few_times_a_year
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
A_few_times_a_year
Valid Submissions
402
Option Weight
0.1013952
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.125737
Cross Analyzed Respondent
51
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: Basically_every_day
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
Basically_every_day
Valid Submissions
545
Option Weight
0.1136748
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1363668
Cross Analyzed Respondent
74
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
152
Option Weight
0.0382178
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0517902
Cross Analyzed Respondent
8
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: Less_than_once_a_month
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
Less_than_once_a_month
Valid Submissions
253
Option Weight
0.0668735
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0153064
Cross Analyzed Respondent
4
4974
Generic Qid: 4974 • Qtext: Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974 • Selected Choice: Once_a_month
Generic Qid
4974
Qtext
Over the past 12 months, about how often have you volunteered?-4974
Selected Choice
Once_a_month
Valid Submissions
530
Option Weight
0.1317518
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1266553
Cross Analyzed Respondent
67
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Associate_degree_in_college_or_trade_certificate_program • Valid Submissions: 859
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Associate_degree_in_college_or_trade_certificate_program
Valid Submissions
859
Option Weight
0.1021502
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0775403
Cross Analyzed Respondent
67
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Bachelor_s_degree_For_example_BA_AB_BS_ • Valid Submissions: 1934
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Bachelor_s_degree_For_example_BA_AB_BS_
Valid Submissions
1934
Option Weight
0.254395
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1835951
Cross Analyzed Respondent
355
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Doctorate_degree_for_example_PhD_EdD_ • Valid Submissions: 193
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Doctorate_degree_for_example_PhD_EdD_
Valid Submissions
193
Option Weight
0.0243313
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0136635
Cross Analyzed Respondent
3
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: High_school_graduate_or_GED • Valid Submissions: 1839
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
High_school_graduate_or_GED
Valid Submissions
1839
Option Weight
0.2064172
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2486383
Cross Analyzed Respondent
457
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Less_than_a_high_school_diploma • Valid Submissions: 488
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Less_than_a_high_school_diploma
Valid Submissions
488
Option Weight
0.0546193
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.05341
Cross Analyzed Respondent
26
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Master_s_degree_for_example_MA_MS_MBA_ • Valid Submissions: 959
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Master_s_degree_for_example_MA_MS_MBA_
Valid Submissions
959
Option Weight
0.1265483
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1180655
Cross Analyzed Respondent
113
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say • Valid Submissions: 107
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
107
Option Weight
0.013777
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0179835
Cross Analyzed Respondent
2
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Professional_School_Degree_for_example_MD_DDS_DVM_LLB_JD_ • Valid Submissions: 235
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Professional_School_Degree_for_example_MD_DDS_DVM_LLB_JD_
Valid Submissions
235
Option Weight
0.0318474
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.027565
Cross Analyzed Respondent
6
4977
Generic Qid: 4977 • Selected Choice: Some_college_but_no_degree • Valid Submissions: 1542
Generic Qid
4977
Qtext
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?-4977
Selected Choice
Some_college_but_no_degree
Valid Submissions
1542
Option Weight
0.1859142
Cross Qid
492203
Cross Analysis Category
gender: Non-binary
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2595388
Cross Analyzed Respondent
400
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