WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS

VOLUNTEER SURVEY

Wild and Scenic Rivers (Oct 21 - February 22) Volunteer Experience Survey

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

We estimate that this survey will take you 30 minutes or less. The questions in Section 1 (Volunteer Contributions) are required for our reporting systems. All other questions are optional. Everyone who completes a survey will receive a small thank-you gift of Adventure Scientists products.

You are welcome to submit an anonymous response to the survey. If you want a prize pack while being anonymous, send us a email to let us know you've completed the survey and we'll enter you in the drawing.

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Volunteer Contributions

Approximately how many days did you spend volunteering for the Wild and Scenic Rivers Project?

Estimate the total miles you drove to access the river where you collected data.

What mode of transportation did you use while collecting data?

Boating (pack-raft, kayak, boat, etc)Foot-powered (hiking/biking/running, etc)

How many miles were you on the river?

How many miles did you hike/hike/run to access the river?

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).

Did you donate your shipping costs?

YesNoNot applicable

What is the estimated cost you spent on shipping?

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.Other, please explain.

Which additional educational resources would you have liked to receive?

Project Impact

Review the engagement pyramid below to answer the first two questions. Each of the sections of the pyramid can be defined by the following:

Leading: Focus on motivating others. Examples: serving on a board, leading a volunteer event, recruiting donors, etc.

Owning: Ongoing, collaborative action with a high level of investment with time, money, etc. The issue area is a source of passion. Examples: Writing a blog about your experience, give a presentation, deeper level of volunteer involvement.

Contributing: Multi-step actions with some level of investment. Examples: Repeat volunteering, attends multiple events, makes a large donation.

Endorsing: Single-step or straightforward actions with low risk/investment. Examples: shares information, volunteers once, makes a one-time donation, etc.

Following: Agreeing to view or interact with content. Examples: subscribing to newsletters, following social media, etc.

Observing: Interested in the cause. Aware of the conservation issues and learning more. Examples: attending an event, visiting a website, etc.

How engaged were you with issues surrounding timber theft on public lands before volunteering with Adventure Scientists?

7 - Leading 6 - Owning5 - Contributing4 - Endorsing3 - Following 2 - Observing1 - Not engaged at all, as I didn't take any actions on the engagement pyramid above.

How engaged are you now after volunteering with Adventure Scientists?

7 - Leading6 - Owning5 - Contributing4 - Endorsing3 - Following2 - Observing1 - Not engaged at all, as I didn't take any actions on the engagement pyramid above.

Have you taken any conservation actions as a result of volunteering with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Project (see examples below)?

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.I already work in the conservation/sciences field.Other, please explain.

Describe more.

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

If you'd like, please further describe your experience with the online training modules, the Campfire platform, and the protocols.

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

YesNo

Elaborate on your difficulties using Survey123.

Did you experience any difficulties and/or confusion using the electronic field probes?

YesNo

Elaborate on your difficulties using the field probes.

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 or confused you?

Volunteer Experience

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 Wild and Scenic Rivers 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. 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?

AfricanAfrican-AmericanAsianBlackCaribbeanHispanicIndigenous/Native/First Nations Latino/a/x/eMiddle EasternNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to sayNot specified above, please specify

Please specify here.

Do you identify as a person of color?

YesNoPrefer not to say

Do you identify as a person with a disability and/or disabled? (Examples may include a sensory impairment, a learning disability, a long-term medical illness, a mobility impairment, a mental health disorder).

YesNoPrefer not to say

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

Do you identify as a parent/guardian?

YesNoPrefer not to say

Do you share responsibility with another adult, or are you the sole caretaker?

YesNoPrefer not to sayOther, please specify

Please specify, if applicable.

What is your religion (e.g. Christian, Muslim, Nonreligious (Secular/Agnostic/Atheist)?

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 wish to disclose any other social identities?

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'd like to send you an Adventure Scientists t-shirt and enter you into a prize drawing from our corporate sponsors.

Are you interested in receiving an Adventure Scientists tshirt ?

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What is your t-shirt size (unisex)?

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Are you interested in being entered into a prize drawing from our corporate sponsors?

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