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Welcome to our Annual Survey

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

This survey has five sections:

  1. About your organization
  2. About Volunteer Dufferin
  3. Volunteer Impact
  4. Volunteer Fair
  5. Election Initiative
  6. Final thoughts


Please complete this survey by October 12, 2026.

SECTION 1: About your organization
Name
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Organization
0/50
Email address
0/50
Phone number
0/50
1. What best describes your organization's current use of volunteers? Please check all that apply.
Comments
0/250
2. What type of volunteer positions does your organization most need to fill?
3. How many volunteers do you work with on a regular basis (at least weekly)?
4. What are the biggest barriers your organization faces right now with respect to volunteers and volunteer management?
0/500
5. What do you want or need support with the most, regarding volunteer management? E.g. recruitment, pre-vetting, basic training, recognition/celebration, policy development, other (please provide detail)
0/500

SECTION 2: About Volunteer Dufferin
6. Do you currently have any active volunteer opportunities posted on Volunteer Dufferin?
7. a) Is Volunteer Dufferin a valuable resource for your organization?
Nor valuable
Extremely valuable
7. b) Please say more about your response:
0/250
8. Rank the following in order of how effective each method is of recruiting volunteers (1 is most effective)
9. What training, webinar or peer discussion topics would you be interested in, either for yourself, your organization or for volunteers? Check all that apply.
10. Are there any resources, services or anything else you would like us to provide that would help your organization with your volunteer needs. Please be specific.
0/500

SECTION 3: Volunteer Impact & Experience
11. How are you thanking your volunteers this year? If you've got a great way to say "Thanks" or other tips for celebrating - please share them here.
0/500
12. What impact do volunteers in your organization have on our community? Please share any relevant measurable data you have.
0/500
13.a) We always appreciate volunteer stories and anecdotes. Do you have any that you would like to share?
0/500
13.b) Do we have your permission to share this story in a newsletter or report?
14. What do you do to help volunteers feel safe and included at your organization?
0/250
15. Are your volunteers better off for volunteering with your organization?

SECTION 4: Volunteer Fair

This fall we are planning another volunteer fair for our community. Help us make sure it is designed with your needs in mind.
16. Would you attend a volunteer fair in fall 2026?
17.a) Did you attend our Volunteer Fair on October 22nd 2026 at the Edelbrock Centre?
17. b) If you did attend the Volunteer Fair in October 2026, please share what aspect of the fair was of most value to you.
0/250
18. Please rank in order of importance, with 1 being highest priority for you, what you would like to see featured at the volunteer fair
19. Would you like to be more involved in the fair and related activities? E.g.: help with outreach, event planning, host a table, be a guest panelist

SECTION 5: Election Initiative

October 26th 2026 is the date of the upcoming municipal election. Volunteer Dufferin has been working to ensure there are zero acclamations in Dufferin County, and will be running some initiatives to increase voter turnout. These are non-partisan initiatives, and are aimed to foster enhanced civic engagement and community investment.

20. Please rank which activities you are most likely to be willing to support at your organization in conjunction with Volunteer Dufferin
21. What municipal issues do you think impact the work of your organization?
0/500

SECTION 6: Final thoughts
22. Please share a singular call to action or cause that you think Volunteer Dufferin should take up.
0/250
23. Is there anything else you'd like Volunteer Dufferin to know?
0/250
SUBMIT

We have lots of eager volunteers (increasing every month), so don't forget to add your opportunities on Volunteer Dufferin.


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