Passions, People and Appreciation: Making Volunteering Work for Young People 

Volunteering and young people: interview schedule – organisations employing volunteers

Introduction:

Thank you for participating.

What the project is about – its aims and objectives and how the work is being done.

How the information from the discussion is being recorded and how it will be used.

1. What are the aims and objectives of the organisation?
2. How many volunteers does it currently employ?
3. About what proportion of its workforce comprises volunteers?
4. What kind of activities do these volunteers undertake?
5. Why does the organisation employ volunteers?
6. What kind of costs does the organisation incur in employing volunteers?
7. What benefits does the organisation gain from employing volunteers?
8. How does the organisation recruit volunteers?
9. Describe a “typical” volunteer (e.g. age, gender, interests, background).
10. About what proportion of volunteers are young people aged 16–24?
11. Describe a typical young volunteer (e.g. age, gender, interests, background).
12. Does the organisation use any particular strategies to recruit young volunteers?
13. Are there any particular costs associated with employing young volunteers?
14. Are there any particular benefits?
15. What about the organisation attracts/does not attract young volunteers?
16. What kind of things does the organisation do to ensure that the experience of voluntary work is enjoyable for its volunteers?
17. Which of these are the most important for young people?
18. What does the organisation offer volunteers that will influence them to remain with the organisation?
19. Which of these are most important to young people?