Result Summary for Survey:Mentor Feedback 2008

Mentor Feedback 2008

1. The BBBSCC website at bigs.org is undergoing revision. Please check off all that would be useful to you to access on the updated website.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Mentors Only bulletin board to interact with other mentors		58.5%	24
Volunteer Training Calendar		41.5%	17
Activites Calendar - in the community		92.7%	38
Activities Calendar - BBBS led		63.4%	26
Fundraising Events Calendar		53.7%	22
Activity Resource List		56.1%	23
Volunteer Manual		36.6%	15
Kids with Character Manual		34.1%	14
Forms, such as application, emergency release, etc		53.7%	22
Resources on different cultures		24.4%	10
Scenarios to address common match challenges		41.5%	17
Spanish version of website - for you to access		4.9%	2
Spanish version of website - for others/your Littles or their family to access		4.9%	2
Would not use the website		2.4%	1
Other (please specify)			0
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

2. Do you refer others to the website now?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Often		0.0%	0
Sometimes		24.4%	10
Rarely		24.4%	10
Never		51.2%	21
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

3. Why do you refer to the website or why not? Choose as many as apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Has good information about the program		19.5%	8
Provides potential volunteers background and a way to apply		19.5%	8
Too basic		7.3%	3
Needs Improvement		9.8%	4
Not enough useful information		9.8%	4
Don't know the website address		9.8%	4
Never think about it		46.3%	19
Other or to provide improvement suggestions:			4
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

4. Would a mentor support group be useful to you?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		43.6%	17
No		41.0%	16
First year only		17.9%	7
Comment			7
	answered question		39
	skipped question		2

5. How should a mentor support group be structured?
		Response Percent	Response Count
On-Line		8.3%	3
Face-to-face		27.8%	10
Combination of both		63.9%	23
Comment			4
	answered question		36
	skipped question		5

6. How far are you willing to travel to share experiences or discuss match issues with other mentors?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Within my city/town only		51.3%	20
Within my county		38.5%	15
To a neighboring county		20.5%	8
Would not travel		5.1%	2
	answered question		39
	skipped question		2

7. Does your Little's household have a computer?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		51.2%	21
No		36.6%	15
Don't know		12.2%	5
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

8. Does your Little's household use email (whether at home or through another source like a library computer)?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, Little or kids in household only use email		22.0%	9
Yes, parent/caregiver uses email		29.3%	12
No email is used		41.5%	17
Don't know		19.5%	8
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

9. A possible program activity located in Fresno for any county's older Littles/matches (age 12 and up) is a weekly digital video class through a local non-profit. Is this something that your Little/you would be interested in attending?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		7.5%	3
Depends on timing		10.0%	4
Depends on location		2.5%	1
Depends on timing and location		30.0%	12
No		25.0%	10
My Little is under age 12		27.5%	11
If depends, please indicate concerns:			5
	answered question		40
	skipped question		1

10. A pilot project program activity to help prevent obesity in children is being considered for development. It would be a three workshop series held once a month targeted to the two age groups of 7 through 10 and 11 through teen. Sessions would vary from 60 to 90 minutes. Session 1 would focus on the basics of healthy nutrition, how to read labels at the grocery store, and include an exercise activity Session 2 would include the basics of meal planning, budgeting (for the older group), and making a healthy snack. An exercise activity would be included. Session 3 would focus on actually preparing a meal that the Little could replicate at home, using a donated kitchen site. Bigs would be involved all along the way. It would not begin until the Fall. Would you be interested in participating in this activity if provided?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		14.6%	6
Yes depending on the schedule		53.7%	22
No		31.7%	13
Suggestions Welcome			4
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

11. A program activity series oriented to developing an understanding of financial literacy for older youth is under consideration. One workshop might be what's involved in buying a car; another might be how to balance a checkbook and develop a budget; another might be playing a game related to the stock market. If these were offered, would you and your Little be interested in participating?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		24.4%	10
Yes, if scheduling works		29.3%	12
Yes, once my Little is age 11 or over		17.1%	7
Maybe		24.4%	10
No		4.9%	2
Comments/Suggestions			1
	answered question		41
	skipped question		0

12. A collaboration with another agency to provide healthy decision-making, communication, and education around pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted diseases, and health education for pre-teens and teens is under consideration. Parents would be invited to participate and/or the mentor with the youth. Please let us know if you think your Little would find this useful and attend with either you or the parent/caregiver.
	Yes	Maybe	No	I don't know	N/A, Little too young	Response Count
Useful to Little	46.2% (18)	23.1% (9)	0.0% (0)	10.3% (4)	20.5% (8)	39
Little would attend	25.0% (9)	25.0% (9)	0.0% (0)	27.8% (10)	22.2% (8)	36
The parent would feel comfortable	24.3% (9)	27.0% (10)	5.4% (2)	29.7% (11)	13.5% (5)	37
I would feel comfortable	60.5% (23)	21.1% (8)	0.0% (0)	5.3% (2)	13.2% (5)	38
Comments						4
	answered question					41
	skipped question					0

13. What services does the agency provide that are most useful to you as a mentor?
		Response Count
		27
	answered question	27
	skipped question	14

14. What services does the agency provide that are least useful to you as a mentor?
		Response Count
		14
	answered question	14
	skipped question	27

15. What have we not asked that is important for us to know as we move forward as an agency?
		Response Count
		15
	answered question	15
	skipped question	26

16. Please indicate the county in which you live.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Fresno		76.9%	30
Kings		5.1%	2
Madera		7.7%	3
Tulare		10.3%	4
	answered question		39
	skipped question		2

17. Please indicate the county in which you work.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Fresno		81.1%	30
Kings		5.4%	2
Madera		8.1%	3
Tulare		5.4%	2
	answered question		37
	skipped question		4

18. How long have you been matched with your Little?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 6 months		25.0%	10
6 months to 1 year		32.5%	13
1 to 2 years		20.0%	8
3 years or more		22.5%	9
	answered question		40
	skipped question		1

19. Please let us know your age range:
		Response Percent	Response Count
18-24		25.6%	10
25-39		33.3%	13
40-55		23.1%	9
56-70		17.9%	7
Over age 70		0.0%	0
	answered question		39
	skipped question		2

20. Please let us know your race/ethnicity:
		Response Percent	Response Count
African-American		5.3%	2
Asian		10.5%	4
Caucasian		57.9%	22
Hispanic		21.1%	8
Native American		0.0%	0
Multi-racial		5.3%	2
	answered question		38
	skipped question		3

21. Please let us know the race/ethnicity of your Little:
		Response Percent	Response Count
African-American		20.5%	8
Asian		0.0%	0
Caucasian		25.6%	10
Hispanic		46.2%	18
Native American		0.0%	0
Multi-Racial		7.7%	3
	answered question		39
	skipped question		2