AmeriCorps NCCC Member Experience Survey
Thank you for
your service with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC).
Below are a series of questions regarding
your interactions and experiences while serving in the program. It
should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
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the form, and reviewing the collection of information. Comments on
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250 E. Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20525. You are not required to
respond to the collection unless the OMB control number and
expiration date displayed on page 1 are current and valid. (See 5
C.F.R. 1320.5(b)(2)(i).)
Privacy Notice: respondents are
informed that their responses to this survey will be used and may be
disclosed by CNCS in accordance with Federal Law.
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Control Number: 3045-0181
Expiration Date: 01/31/2023
In what region did you serve?
Southern
North Central
Southwest
Pacific
Please specify which class number you served in.
In what Corps did you serve?
Traditional Corps
FEMA Corps
Summer of Service
To what extent did the information and expectations shared by AmeriCorps NCCC, prior to your arrival day, accurately portray your service experience?
Completely
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
To what extent did AmeriCorps NCCC help you to set reasonable expectations for your service experiences?
Completely
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
To what extent did your AmeriCorps NCCC team(s) strengthen the communities in which you served?
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
Not applicable
Lodging Accommodations, Tools, and Safety
Overall, how would you describe the lodging accommodations that were provided to your team?
The accommodations were both safe and adequate.
The accommodations were safe but were inadequate for my team.
The accommodations were adequate for my team, but they were not safe.
The accommodations were neither safe nor adequate.
Not applicable.
To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I felt safe and secure while serving on projects.”
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Not applicable. I left service before completing any projects.
If you operated motor vehicles while serving with AmeriCorps NCCC, did you find those vehicles to be safe and did you receive proper training on their use?
The vehicle(s) were safe, and I received proper training.
The vehicle(s) were safe, but I did not receive proper training.
The vehicle(s) were unsafe, but I did receive proper training.
The vehicle(s) were unsafe, and I did not receive proper training.
I did not operate any motor vehicles during my service term.
Please specify the level of quality and how useful you found the CTI and transition week training you received from NCCC before deploying to your service projects.
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To what extent did the training you received from AmeriCorps NCCC help you to develop your team-building skills?
Significantly improved my team-building skills.
Slightly improved my team-building skills.
Neither improved nor hindered my team-building skills.
Slightly hindered my team-building skills.
Significantly hindered my team-building skills.
To what extent did the training you received from your AmeriCorps NCCC Campus contribute to your safety on project sites?
Completely
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
Not applicable
To what extent do you believe that your skill sets in the following areas were strengthened by the trainings you participated in throughout the course of your service with AmeriCorps NCCC?
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To a large extent |
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Problem-solving |
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Effective Communication |
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Forming Cooperative Relationships |
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Conflict Resolution |
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Setting of Goals |
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Team Member Skills and Abilities
To what extent were you challenged to improve in each of the following skillsets by the project(s) in which you participated?
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To a large extent |
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Decision-making |
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Team-building |
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Cross-cultural Communication |
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Conflict Management |
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Career Planning |
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How would you rate your change in the following skill sets during your AmeriCorps NCCC service?
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Little change |
Some change |
Significant change |
Complete change |
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Building trust |
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Enlisting others in a common vision |
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Aligning actions with shared values |
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Facilitating relationships |
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Fostering collaboration |
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Creating a spirit of community |
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Demonstrating compassion |
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Showing appreciation |
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To what extent did you develop a clear understanding of the missions and goals of all the organizations you were serving alongside?
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
Not applicable
What independent living skills gained in your service with AmeriCorps NCCC do you believe you will carry over into your life after your AmeriCorps NCCC service? Please select all that apply.
Financial Management
Health and Wellness Practices
Fitness Practices
Safety Practices
Stress Management
Sharing a Common Living Space
Nutrition Practices
⊗None
Other __________________________________________________
Project Quality and Engagement
While serving with AmeriCorps NCCC, to what extent were you engaged by the projects you participated in? (Engagement is being provided with enough tasks throughout the day to be committed to an organization’s goals and values and motivated to contribute to organizational success.)
Completely
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all
N/A
Please note the extent to which there was an open and inclusive culture within:
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To a small extent |
To a moderate extent |
To a large extent |
Not applicable |
The local communities in which you served |
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The sponsoring organization(s) for which you served |
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The team(s) you served on |
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The AmeriCorps NCCC Campus |
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How frequently in your service with AmeriCorps NCCC did you have the opportunity to:
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Be a role model for others |
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Step up as a leader |
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Demonstrate a commitment to community service |
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Hold yourself and others accountable for rules and responsibilities |
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Describe the most rewarding service project during your term of service?
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To what extent did your AmeriCorps NCCC service help you to develop as a leader?
To a large extent
To a moderate extent
To a minimal extent
Not at all
Did your NCCC service impact your immediate career plans (1-year post graduation)?
Yes
No
Unsure
If your NCCC service did impact your immediate career plans, what element(s) of your service was most impactful? Check all that apply.
Opportunity to teach others
Diversity of service experiences
Working in teams
Interactions with the community
Interactions with the project sponsors
Challenges with the community
Challenges with the project sponsors
Training and education received from NCCC
Training and education received from project sponsors
Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
What element of your AmeriCorps NCCC service did you find to be the most influential in your personal growth?
Opportunity to teach others
Diversity of service experiences
Working in teams
Interactions with the community
Interactions with the project sponsors
Challenges with the community
Challenges with the project sponsors
Training and education received from NCCC
Training and education received from project sponsors
Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
As a result of the support and encouragement you received from AmeriCorps NCCC or a sponsoring organization, during your NCCC service you earned: (please select all that apply)
Certificate of High School Equivalency
Credit towards a College or University Degree
Certificate in a specific skillset
A Completed Position Task Book (FEMA)
First Aid or AED Certification
U.S. Congressional Award
President’s Volunteer Service award
Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
⊗None of the Above
Did you or are you about to depart service from AmeriCorps NCCC early?
Yes
No
Please provide the reason why you departed or are about to depart AmeriCorps NCCC early. Individual responses will remain confidential from AmeriCorps NCCC Campus staff.
Academic Opportunity (Resigned)
Career Opportunity (Resigned)
Financial Hardship (Resigned)
In Lieu of Dismissal (Resigned)
Medical Issue – Member (Resigned)
Medical – Family Member (Resigned)
Family or Personal Issues (Resigned)
Program Not for Me/Dissatisfied – Team/TL Issues (Resigned)
Program Not for Me/Dissatisfied – Program too Structured/Strict (Resigned)
Program Not for Me/Dissatisfied – Not Enough Work/Poor Quality of Work (Resigned) (
Program Not for Me/Dissatisfied – Dislike Type of Work (Resigned)
Program Not for Me/Dissatisfied – Program Lodging/Dietary Structure (Resigned)
Disciplinary – Serious Misconduct (Dismissed)
Disciplinary – Pattern of Misconduct (Dismissed)
AWOL (Dismissed)
Positive Drug Screen (Dismissed)
Medical (Dismissed)
(Unsuitable Employment Placement – FEMA Background Check (Dismissed)
Not Eligible to Serve (Dismissed)
Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
Based on your latest experience with AmeriCorps NCCC, what would you consider to be the greatest...
strength of the program? __________________________________________________
area of improvement of the program? __________________________________________________
Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
If given the opportunity, would you participate in another AmeriCorps NCCC term in the future? Please explain why or why not?
Yes, because... __________________________________________________
No, because... __________________________________________________
How satisfied were you with the level of communication with AmeriCorps NCCC staff throughout the program?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Overall, how satisfied were you with your AmeriCorps NCCC experience?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
What other comments about your experience with AmeriCorps NCCC would you like to share?
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File Title | AmeriCorps NCCC Member Experience Survey |
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File Created | 2023-08-28 |