Wildlife Connectivity End-of-Season Survey

WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY
END-OF-SEASON SURVEY

Wildlife Connectivity 2020 Volunteer Experience Survey

Thank you for volunteering your time and effort to Adventure Scientists’ Wildlife Connectivity Project! We appreciate everything you have contributed to this important research. These surveys help improve our project management, so we welcome your feedback!

If you have signed up to volunteer for multiple seasons, we request that you complete a volunteer survey once per year.

We estimate that this survey will take you 30 minutes or less. The questions in Section 4 (Volunteer Contributions) are required for our reporting systems. All other questions are optional. As a small way to say thank-you, we will send you a gift upon completion of this survey (and you get to choose which prize is yours!)

You are welcome to submit an anonymous response to the survey. If you want us to mail you a prize, send us a email to let us know you’ve completed the survey and we’ll ship the prize to you.

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Background Education

Did Adventure Scientists provide adequate resources for you to explore this issue to your degree of interest (via our website, social media, emails, blog posts, events, etc.)?

Yes – I consumed a variety of content provided by Adventure Scientists.No – I would have liked to see more resources shared by Adventure Scientists.I’m not sure – I didn’t seek it.

What kinds of additional educational resources, if any, would you have been interested in receiving from Adventure Scientists?

Scientific journal articlesPopular media articles and/or videosAdventure Scientists-produced content (e.g., blog posts, videos, etc.)I was satisfied with the resources I was provided with.

Project Impact

How engaged were you with issues surrounding with wildlife-vehicle collisions before volunteering with Adventure Scientists?

1 – Not engaged at all. I really didn’t care.2345 – Completely engaged in the issue.

How engaged are you now after volunteering with Adventure Scientists?

1 – Not engaged at all. I really don’t care.2345 – Completely engaged in the issue.

Have you taken any conservation actions as a result of volunteering with the Wildlife Connectivity Project?

YesNoNot sure

Please describe the sorts of conservation actions you have taken if any (see examples above).

Describe your likelihood of pursing a career in conservation after participating in this project.

I am more likely to pursue a career in conservation as a result of this project. I am just as likely to pursue or to not pursue a career in conservation as a result of this project.I am less likely to pursue a career in conservation.

Training, Technology, and Protocols

Did Adventure Scientists provide you with the necessary materials and training resources to be successful as a volunteer (e.g., online training modules, how-to videos, webinars, protocol documents, etc.)?

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutral DisagreeStrongly Disagree

Would you like to expand on your experience with the online training modules?

Did you experience any difficulties selecting a segment to ride for this project?

YesNo

If yes, please explain the difficulties you experienced.

Did you experience any difficulties and/or confusion using the Survey123 app?

YesNo

If yes, please explain the difficulties you experienced.

Did you use the safety equipment that Adventure Scientists provided?

YesNo

Were there any safety concerns on your cycling route?

What route number(s) did you cycle?

Is there any information or equipment that Adventure Scientists could have provided to you that would have improved your experience?

Was there any part of your volunteer experience that surprised you?

Volunteer Contributions

Approximately how many days did you spend volunteering for the Wildlife Connectivity Project?

Estimate the total miles you drove to reach your segment.

Estimate the total miles you cycled to access your segment and/or during your ride.

If you used another form of transportation, please list here and estimate the total miles you traveled via each method.

Excluding gas money and shipping, please estimate the total dollar amount of other costs associated with your trips (e.g., camping fees, food, and any gear bought specifically for your outings).

Volunteer Experience

Was it reasonable to cycle your 50 mile segment within the field season?

Yes – It was reasonable and I was able to cycle the segment I signed up for.Yes – I thought the requirements were reasonable, even though I wasn’t able to complete them.No – The requirements were unreasonable for the timeframe.

If you weren’t able to ride your segment, what prevented you from doing so?

Not enough time (season was too short).Weather (e.g., smoke, rain, snow, etc.).Personal reasons (e.g., work, school, family, injuries, etc.)Other

Feel free to elaborate on your response above.

Were Adventure Scientists staff members communicative and readily available to answer your questions?

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Do you have any additional comments about your interactions with Adventure Scientists staff?

Did Adventure Scientists adequately motivate you and celebrate your achievements with contests, newsletters, events, individual correspondence, rewards, etc.?

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Adventure Scientists’ communications are…

Too frequent. Just right. Too infrequent.

I prefer to receive communications via…

Phone callsText MessagesEmailsSnail MailSocial MediaOther

Do you have suggestions for how we could better motivate and/or celebrate volunteers in the future?

Do you have any memorable moments or experiences from your expeditions that you wish to share with us? Adventure wins, mishaps, chance wildlife encounters, epiphanies…?

Please rate your overall experience volunteering with Adventure Scientists.

1 – Ugh, it was the worst. 2345 – I loved it!

Moving Forward

Would you consider participating in the Wildlife Connectivity Project next season?

YesNoNot sure

Would you consider participating in another Adventure Scientists project?

YesNoNot sure

Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns you’d like to share?

The following questions are optional. We ask that you share information on your personal demographics and your experience volunteering with us, to help us move toward our goal of centering equity, inclusion, and justice in our work at Adventure Scientists, and in the outdoor adventure community as a whole. We want to be sure we’re reaching diverse volunteers, identifying opportunities for improvement, and strengthening inclusive practices at our organization. Responses to the questions below will not be connected to identifying information (your name or contact information).

Which of these best describes your current gender identity? (select all that apply)

WomanManGenderqueer or non-binaryTransgenderAgenderBigenderThird GenderTwo-SpiritGender FluidQuestioning or Unsure Prefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

What is your sexual orientation?

AsexualBisexualGayHeterosexual or straightLesbianPansexualQueerQuestioning or UnsurePrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

What is your racial or ethnic identity?

African-American/BlackAsianHispanic/LatinxMiddle Eastern or North AfricanAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteIndigenous/Native North AmericanLatino/a/x or SpanishPrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

Please describe your specific ethnicities. Examples include: German, Korean, Mexican American, Navajo Nation, Puerto Rican, Afro-latino/a/x, Samoan, Midwesterner (American), Chinese, etc. Note, you may report more than one group.
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How do you describe your disability/ability status? (select all that apply)

A sensory impairment (vision or hearing)A learning disability (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia)A long-term medical illness (e.g., epilepsy, cystic fibrosis)A mobility impairmentA mental health disorderA temporary impairment due to illness or injury (e.g., broken ankle, surgery)I do not identify with a disability or impairmentPrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

Please print your specific disability/ability statuses. Examples include: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, Blindness, Colorblindness, PTSD, Use of a mobility aid (e.g., wheelchair), etc. Note, you may report more than one.

What is your age?

Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (includes activation from the Reserves or National Guard)?

YesNoPrefer not to say

What is your current relationship status? (select all that apply)

SingleDomestic partnership/Living with partnerMultiple partners/polyamorous/non-monogamousMarriedDivorcedSeparatedWidowedPrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

What is your parental status? (select all that apply)

No childrenPregnantParentStep-parentGuardianAdoptive parentFoster parentIn the process of acquiring legal custody of a minorPrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

Is the child(ren) referenced above currently considered your dependent?

YesNoNot applicable

What is your religion?

What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

Some high schoolGEDHigh SchoolAssociate’s DegreeBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePh.D. or higherTrade SchoolPrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

Would you describe your socio-economic status as:

Low IncomeLower-Middle IncomeMiddle IncomeUpper-Middle IncomeHigh IncomeUnsurePrefer Not to Say

Do you feel welcomed as a volunteer with Adventure Scientists?

YesNoNot sure

Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns about this topic that you’d like to share?

Does Adventure Scientists create a safe and supportive community for you to collect data as a volunteer?

YesNoNot sure

Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns about this topic that you’d like to share?

Do you feel that Adventure Scientists has a visible commitment to equity, justice, and inclusion?

YesNoNot sure

Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns about this topic that you’d like to share?

Did you experience barriers to participation in general?

YesNo

Please describe.

Did you experience barriers specifically related to diversity factors, including, but not limited to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, age, military service, marital status, parental status, religion, level of formal education, or socio-economic status ?

YesNo

Please describe.

Swag Give-Away!

Congrats! Thanks for filling out your volunteer experience survey! To express our appreciation, we would like to send you a gift. If you would like to opt out of receiving a gift, do not respond to this survey. Otherwise please respond by requesting one single item that is most useful to you. If you submitted an anonymous response, email us and we will happily mail you a gift.

Would you like an 8 oz Klean Kanteen tumbler?

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Would you like a 16 oz stainless steel Klean Kanteen thermos?

YesNo

Would you like a prodeal discount code?

YesNo

Would you like to update your shipping address?

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Wildlife Connectivity End-of-Season Survey

Wildlife Connectivity 2020 Volunteer Experience Survey

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Project Impact

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Moving Forward

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