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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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1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say • Valid Submissions: 648
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
648
Option Weight
0.0881287
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.101872
Cross Analyzed Respondent
66
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _100_000_124_999 • Valid Submissions: 537
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_100_000_124_999
Valid Submissions
537
Option Weight
0.0671825
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0106036
Cross Analyzed Respondent
6
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _125_000_149_999 • Valid Submissions: 394
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_125_000_149_999
Valid Submissions
394
Option Weight
0.0485364
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1129556
Cross Analyzed Respondent
45
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _14_999_or_less • Valid Submissions: 1343
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_14_999_or_less
Valid Submissions
1343
Option Weight
0.1534844
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2183792
Cross Analyzed Respondent
293
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _150_000_199_999 • Valid Submissions: 349
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_150_000_199_999
Valid Submissions
349
Option Weight
0.0469562
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _15_000_29_999 • Valid Submissions: 1078
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_15_000_29_999
Valid Submissions
1078
Option Weight
0.1273302
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0385508
Cross Analyzed Respondent
42
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _200_000_299_999 • Valid Submissions: 306
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_200_000_299_999
Valid Submissions
306
Option Weight
0.037948
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _300_000_or_more • Valid Submissions: 216
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_300_000_or_more
Valid Submissions
216
Option Weight
0.0266508
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0382186
Cross Analyzed Respondent
8
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _30_000_49_999 • Valid Submissions: 1139
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_30_000_49_999
Valid Submissions
1139
Option Weight
0.1392359
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2555413
Cross Analyzed Respondent
291
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _50_000_74_999 • Valid Submissions: 1276
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_50_000_74_999
Valid Submissions
1276
Option Weight
0.1552609
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.079433
Cross Analyzed Respondent
101
1069
Generic Qid: 1069 • Selected Choice: _75_000_99_999 • Valid Submissions: 870
Generic Qid
1069
Qtext
Which category best represents your household's total income over the past year?-1069
Selected Choice
_75_000_99_999
Valid Submissions
870
Option Weight
0.1092861
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.144446
Cross Analyzed Respondent
126
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: American_Indian_or_Alaska_Native
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
American_Indian_or_Alaska_Native
Valid Submissions
241
Option Weight
0.0345108
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0536797
Cross Analyzed Respondent
13
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: Asian
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
Asian
Valid Submissions
679
Option Weight
0.1637272
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.060059
Cross Analyzed Respondent
41
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: Black_or_African_American
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
Black_or_African_American
Valid Submissions
2796
Option Weight
0.2385773
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3007284
Cross Analyzed Respondent
841
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: Native_Hawaiian_Samoan_Chamorro_or_other_Pacific_Islander
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
Native_Hawaiian_Samoan_Chamorro_or_other_Pacific_Islander
Valid Submissions
99
Option Weight
0.0155779
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: Other
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
682
Option Weight
0.1289413
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0536797
Cross Analyzed Respondent
37
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
500
Option Weight
0.0613046
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1361914
Cross Analyzed Respondent
68
1175
Generic Qid: 1175 • Qtext: What is your race?-1175 • Selected Choice: White
Generic Qid
1175
Qtext
What is your race?-1175
Selected Choice
White
Valid Submissions
3603
Option Weight
0.3942838
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.4249373
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1531
1967
Generic Qid: 1967 • Qtext: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967 • Selected Choice: No
Generic Qid
1967
Qtext
Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967
Selected Choice
No
Valid Submissions
5504
Option Weight
0.7040354
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.6946382
Cross Analyzed Respondent
3823
1967
Generic Qid: 1967 • Qtext: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say
Generic Qid
1967
Qtext
Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
293
Option Weight
0.0359245
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0518047
Cross Analyzed Respondent
15
1967
Generic Qid: 1967 • Qtext: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967 • Selected Choice: Yes
Generic Qid
1967
Qtext
Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?-1967
Selected Choice
Yes
Valid Submissions
2359
Option Weight
0.2600401
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2535571
Cross Analyzed Respondent
598
2101
Generic Qid: 2101 • Qtext: Were you born in the United States?-2101 • Selected Choice: No_born_outside_the_United_States
Generic Qid
2101
Qtext
Were you born in the United States?-2101
Selected Choice
No_born_outside_the_United_States
Valid Submissions
1237
Option Weight
0.181703
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2507221
Cross Analyzed Respondent
310
2101
Generic Qid: 2101 • Qtext: Were you born in the United States?-2101 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say
Generic Qid
2101
Qtext
Were you born in the United States?-2101
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
191
Option Weight
0.0229337
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
2101
Generic Qid: 2101 • Qtext: Were you born in the United States?-2101 • Selected Choice: Yes_born_in_the_United_States
Generic Qid
2101
Qtext
Were you born in the United States?-2101
Selected Choice
Yes_born_in_the_United_States
Valid Submissions
6728
Option Weight
0.7953633
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.7492779
Cross Analyzed Respondent
5041
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Apprentice_intern
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Apprentice_intern
Valid Submissions
26
Option Weight
0.0033174
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Fulfilling_domestic_tasks_or_looking_after_children_family
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Fulfilling_domestic_tasks_or_looking_after_children_family
Valid Submissions
183
Option Weight
0.0230696
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0194305
Cross Analyzed Respondent
4
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Full_time_employed
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Full_time_employed
Valid Submissions
3560
Option Weight
0.4164169
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.3631714
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1293
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: In_retirement_or_early_retirement
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
In_retirement_or_early_retirement
Valid Submissions
941
Option Weight
0.144757
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0612737
Cross Analyzed Respondent
58
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Other
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
92
Option Weight
0.0128386
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Part_time_employed
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Part_time_employed
Valid Submissions
1276
Option Weight
0.1512182
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1491181
Cross Analyzed Respondent
190
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Permanently_disabled
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Permanently_disabled
Valid Submissions
333
Option Weight
0.0437891
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0441712
Cross Analyzed Respondent
15
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Prefer_not_to_say
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Prefer_not_to_say
Valid Submissions
169
Option Weight
0.0211379
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0386304
Cross Analyzed Respondent
7
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Student
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Student
Valid Submissions
474
Option Weight
0.0568184
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0846818
Cross Analyzed Respondent
40
2102
Generic Qid: 2102 • Qtext: Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102 • Selected Choice: Unemployed
Generic Qid
2102
Qtext
Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?-2102
Selected Choice
Unemployed
Valid Submissions
1102
Option Weight
0.1266369
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.239523
Cross Analyzed Respondent
264
4696
Generic Qid: 4696 • Qtext: Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696 • Selected Choice: Bronx
Generic Qid
4696
Qtext
Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696
Selected Choice
Bronx
Valid Submissions
1720
Option Weight
0.1956066
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
4696
Generic Qid: 4696 • Qtext: Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696 • Selected Choice: Brooklyn
Generic Qid
4696
Qtext
Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696
Selected Choice
Brooklyn
Valid Submissions
2442
Option Weight
0.2861697
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
1
Cross Analyzed Respondent
2442
4696
Generic Qid: 4696 • Qtext: Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696 • Selected Choice: Manhattan
Generic Qid
4696
Qtext
Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696
Selected Choice
Manhattan
Valid Submissions
1841
Option Weight
0.2275482
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
4696
Generic Qid: 4696 • Qtext: Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696 • Selected Choice: Queens
Generic Qid
4696
Qtext
Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696
Selected Choice
Queens
Valid Submissions
1626
Option Weight
0.2209943
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
4696
Generic Qid: 4696 • Qtext: Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696 • Selected Choice: Staten_Island
Generic Qid
4696
Qtext
Which borough of New York City do you live in?-4696
Selected Choice
Staten_Island
Valid Submissions
526
Option Weight
0.0696813
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: By_advocating_for_policy_changes_to_address_the_root_causes • Valid Submissions: 1666
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_advocating_for_policy_changes_to_address_the_root_causes
Valid Submissions
1666
Option Weight
0.2132472
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1887399
Cross Analyzed Respondent
314
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: By_informal_acts_of_service_such_as_checking_on_neighbors_and_ongoing_help • Valid Submissions: 697
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_informal_acts_of_service_such_as_checking_on_neighbors_and_ongoing_help
Valid Submissions
697
Option Weight
0.0857519
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0362959
Cross Analyzed Respondent
25
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: By_organizing_or_participating_in_community_events_and_projects • Valid Submissions: 832
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_organizing_or_participating_in_community_events_and_projects
Valid Submissions
832
Option Weight
0.0985998
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1393834
Cross Analyzed Respondent
116
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: By_raising_awareness_and_educating_others_about_the_issues • Valid Submissions: 1722
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_raising_awareness_and_educating_others_about_the_issues
Valid Submissions
1722
Option Weight
0.2105942
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.2808079
Cross Analyzed Respondent
484
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Valid Submissions: 1292 • Option Weight: 0.1466029
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_volunteering_to_provide_direct_support_to_those_affected_e_g_food_shelter_services_
Valid Submissions
1292
Option Weight
0.1466029
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1256684
Cross Analyzed Respondent
162
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: By_voting_in_local_elections • Valid Submissions: 1227
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
By_voting_in_local_elections
Valid Submissions
1227
Option Weight
0.1522118
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.1608337
Cross Analyzed Respondent
197
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know • Valid Submissions: 632
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
632
Option Weight
0.0802926
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.0682707
Cross Analyzed Respondent
43
4897
Generic Qid: 4897 • Selected Choice: Other • Valid Submissions: 86
Generic Qid
4897
Qtext
What do you think is the most effective way people can help address long-term, systemic problems in your community?-4897
Selected Choice
Other
Valid Submissions
86
Option Weight
0.0126997
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: Agree • Valid Submissions: 3192
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
Agree
Valid Submissions
3192
Option Weight
0.3933689
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.465835
Cross Analyzed Respondent
1487
4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: Disagree • Valid Submissions: 305
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
Disagree
Valid Submissions
305
Option Weight
0.0387892
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
Cross Analysis Weight
0.080764
Cross Analyzed Respondent
25
4898
Generic Qid: 4898 • Selected Choice: I_don_t_know • Valid Submissions: 179
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
I_don_t_know
Valid Submissions
179
Option Weight
0.0228328
Cross Qid
BK1403
Cross Analysis Category
polygon_Midwood
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