Social Connections Post-Class Survey Thank you for completing the Give 5 social capital survey. The Social Capital Form gives us an idea of the perspectives of our participants over time and will be completed again following the last program day.Name* First Last Email* Some considerations to measure larger scope social capital(Range from 1-5)In the past week, how many remote interactions (such as phone conversations, text message exchanges, video calls) have you had with friends?* None One or two Three or four Five or six More than six How many people did you talk to yesterday (in person or via telephone)?* None One or two Three to six Seven to ten More than ten To what extent can you get help from friends when you need it?* Not at all A lilttle Moderately Very much Extremely Do you currently volunteer to help a local group?* Not at all Once a year 2-4 times a year About once a month About once a week Every day or almost every day To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Scale: 1 = not at all; 2 = A little; 3 = Moderately; 4 = Very much 5 = ExtremelyI am able to see things from the point of view of those within the community who are in need.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) By helping others, you can help yourself in the long run.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) People can generally be trusted.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) In general, people living in poverty are in that situation because of the poor choices they have made in their lives.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) I am able to see things from the point of view of those within our community who are in need.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) In general, people living in poverty are in that situation primarily due to circumstances beyond their control.* 1 (Not at all) 2 3 4 5 (Extremely) For each item, indicate how well each statement describes you. Scale: 1-5, where 1 = Does not describe me well; 5 = Describes me very well. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel protective towards them.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) Other people's misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the "other person's" point of view.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) When I'm upset at someone, I usually try to "put myself in their shoes" for a while.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I am usually pretty effective in dealing with emergencies.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) I sometimes feel helpless when I am in the middle of a very emotional situation.* 1 (Does not describe me well) 2 3 4 5 (Describes me very well) Using the following scale as a guide, indicate how much you agree with each statement: 1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = slightly disagree 4 = neutral 5 = slightly agree 6 = agree 7 = strongly agreeI have so much in life to be thankful for.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) If I had to list everything that I feel grateful for, it would be a very long list.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) When I look at the world, I don't see much to be grateful for.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) I am grateful to a wide variety of people.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) As I get older, I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events and situations that have been a part of my life history.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 (Disagree) 3 (Slightly disagree) 4 (Neutral) 5 (Slightly agree) 6 (Agree) 7 (Strongly agree) Using a 7-point scale, please indicate how important or accurate each of the following possible reasons for volunteering is for you in doing volunteer work. Scale is 1-7, where: 1 = not at all important/accurate for you 7 = extremely important/accurate for yourMy friends volunteer.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) People I'm close to want me to volunteer.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) By volunteering, I feel less lonely.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Volunteering allows me to gain a new perspective on things.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) I feel compassion toward people in need.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Other with whom I am close place a high value on community service.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Volunteering lets me learn things through direct, hands-on experience.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) I feel it is important to help others.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) I can do something for a cause that is important to me.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Volunteering is a good escape from my own troubles.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Volunteering makes me feel better about myself.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Volunteering is a way to make new friends.* 1 (not at all important/accurate for you) 2 3 4 5 (extremely important/accurate for you) Using a 7-point scale, please indicate how important or accurate each of the following possible reasons for volunteering is for you in doing volunteer work. Scale is 1-7, where: 1 = Strongly Disagree; 7 = Strongly AgreeThe goal of helping should be to make sure people can eventually take care of their own needs.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I like to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge to help themselves.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) Receiving help enables people to better solve their own problems.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) The goal of helping others should be to make sure that people have their immediate needs met.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I help others because they are unable to help themselves.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I help others because I like taking care of people's problems.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) Helping creates a weaker society because people will come to depend on others in times of hardship.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) Helping others now will only make them more dependent on others to solve their problems in the future.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) Receiving help makes people less able to solve their own problems.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I help others because they are unable to help themselves.* 1 (Strongly Disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) Using a 7-point scale, please indicate how important or accurate each of the following possible reasons for volunteering is for you in doing volunteer work. Scale is 1-7, where 1 = Strongly disagree; 7 = Strongly agreeI feel that I belong to the Give 5 community (classmates, alumni, instructors)* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I consider myself a part of the Give 5 community.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I consider myself a part of the Springfield community.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel like an outsider.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel accepted.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel disregarded.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel valued.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel neglected.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel excluded.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel like I fit in.* 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) For each item, indicate how well each statement describes you. Answer as honestly as you can. Scale is 1-7, where: 1 = Strongly Disagree; 7 = Strongly Agree I feel a person’s level of empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of other people) is fairly fixed and cannot change much over time 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) If I am not good at doing something new, I assume I was not meant to do it and I move on to something else. 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) I feel a person’s level of empathy can change quite a bit over time. 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) If I am not good at doing something new, I assume I was not meant to do it and I move on to something else. 1 (Strongly disagree) 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strongly agree) LocationCantonClaytonColumbiaSpringfieldTulsa
