Community Indicators Survey 1999: National Sample
Browse variable group VG06 - Volunteerism and charity
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12
- CORE11A
- Volunteer for tutoring/education
Survey Question: Now as I read a list of community programs and groups, please tell me if you spent time volunteering for a program or group like this in the PAST 12 MONTHS. By volunteering I mean spending your time helping without being paid for it. In the past 12 months have you volunteered your time to/ How about a tutoring or other educational program such as an after-school program or Sunday school classes?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 353 |
| 2 | No | 852 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 1 |
Column: 57
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE11B
- Volunteer for arts/cultural group
Survey Question: Now as I read a list of community programs and groups, please tell me if you spent time volunteering for a program or group like this in the PAST 12 MONTHS. By volunteering I mean spending your time helping without being paid for it. In the past 12 months have you volunteered your time to/ How about an arts or cultural group, such as a museum, theater or music group?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 184 |
| 2 | No | 1019 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 3 |
Column: 58
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE11C
- Volunteer for youth development
Survey Question: Now as I read a list of community programs and groups, please tell me if you spent time volunteering for a program or group like this in the PAST 12 MONTHS. By volunteering I mean spending your time helping without being paid for it. In the past 12 months have you volunteered your time to/ How about a youth development program such as a daycare center, scouts or little league?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 356 |
| 2 | No | 847 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 3 |
Column: 59
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE11D
- Volunteer for neighborhood/civic group
Survey Question: Now as I read a list of community programs and groups, please tell me if you spent time volunteering for a program or group like this in the PAST 12 MONTHS. By volunteering I mean spending your time helping without being paid for it. In the past 12 months have you volunteered your time to/ How about a neighborhood or civic group such as a block association or neighborhood watch?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 332 |
| 2 | No | 871 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 3 |
Column: 60
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE11E
- Volunteer for poor/elderly/homeless
Survey Question: Now as I read a list of community programs and groups, please tell me if you spent time volunteering for a program or group like this in the PAST 12 MONTHS. By volunteering I mean spending your time helping without being paid for it. In the past 12 months have you volunteered your time to/ How about a program that helps poor, elderly or homeless people?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 390 |
| 2 | No | 813 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 3 |
Column: 61
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13A
- In 1998, contribute to churches
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to churches, synagogues or other religious organizations?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 866 |
| 2 | No | 335 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 5 |
Column: 78
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13B
- In 1998, contribute to hospitals
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to hospitals or health organizations, including those that fight particular disease?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 519 |
| 2 | No | 676 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 11 |
Column: 79
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13C
- In 1998, contribute to schools
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to schools, colleges or other educational organizations?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 554 |
| 2 | No | 649 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 3 |
Column: 80
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13D
- In 1998, contribute to arts/cultural
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to arts or cultural organizations?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 206 |
| 2 | No | 995 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 5 |
Column: 81
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13E
- In 1998, contribute to youth devel
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to youth development programs or organizations for children?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 552 |
| 2 | No | 646 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 8 |
Column: 82
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13F
- In 1998, contribute to poor/elderly
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to organizations that help poor, elderly or homeless people?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 734 |
| 2 | No | 465 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 7 |
Column: 83
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- CORE13G
- In 1998, contribute to other group
Survey Question: Next, I am going to read a list of some different types of organizations to which people contribute money or personal belongings. By contributing, I mean making a voluntary contribution with no intention of obtaining goods or services for yourself. (First/Next,) in 1998, did you or anyone in your household contribute to some other type of group or organization I haven't mentioned?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 458 |
| 2 | No | 735 |
| 9 | Don't know or Refused | 13 |
Column: 84
Width: 1
Type: numeric