Form 1 VISTA Training Survey

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Training

Participant Reaction Survey

1. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the training:

1. Very satisfied

2. Satisfied

3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4. Dissatisfied

5. Very dissatisfied

2. Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.

1. The facilitators were effective.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

2. The facilitators were responsive to questions.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

3. I gained new knowledge applicable to my work.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

4. I plan to apply what I learned in this training.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

5. I would recommend this training to others.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

6. There were enough opportunities for discussion.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

7. The networking opportunities at this training were valuable.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

8. I found the plenaries and/or guest speakers valuable.

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly disagree

3. Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.

1. As a result of this training, I feel more connected to other AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors.

   1. Strongly agree

   2. Agree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Disagree

   5. Strongly disagree

2. As a result of this training, I feel more connected to AmeriCorps and the VISTA program.

   1. Strongly agree

   2. Agree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Disagree

   5. Strongly disagree

3. As a result of this training, I have a better understanding of my role in creating and supporting positive AmeriCorps service experiences.

   1. Strongly agree

   2. Agree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Disagree

   5. Strongly disagree

4. Did you have any technical difficulties participating in the training? Choose all that apply:

1. Registering for the training

2. Logging into the training

3. Connecting to the phone line

4. Listening to the audio through my computer

5. Listening to the audio through my tablet/phone

6. Following the closed captioning

7. Using the features in the training system

8. No technical difficulties

9. Other (please specify)

5. What type of device did you use to attend the training? Select all that apply.

1. iOS phone

2. Android phone

3. iPad/other tablet

4. Desktop/laptop PC

5. Desktop/laptop MAC

6. I did not use a device to attend the training.

7. Other (please specify)

6. Did you have reliable access to high-speed Internet throughout the training?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I did not use the Internet to attend the training.

7. Which forms of adaptive technology did you use to attend the training? Select all that apply.

1. None

2. Alternative keyboard (e.g., one-handed, programmable)

3. Closed-captioning services

4. Magnification application

5. On-screen keyboard

6. Screen reader

7. Text to speech tools

8. Other (please specify)

8. If you used adaptive technology to attend the training, how well did the training system function with your technology?

1. Very well

2. Somewhat well

3. Somewhat poorly

4. Very poorly

5. I did not use adaptive technology.

9. How long have you worked as a supervisor or support staff with your AmeriCorps VISTA project?

1. Less than 1 year

2. 1-5 years

3. More than 5 years

4. No response

10. How is your project structured?

1. We are a stand-alone VISTA project (one organization with one or more locations).

2. We are an intermediary sponsor (we place VISTA members at other organizations).

3. We are a sub-site of an intermediary sponsor.

4. No response

11. What is your role in your AmeriCorps VISTA project?

1. I directly supervise the VISTA members.

2. I manage the VISTA project.

3. I am in management of the sponsoring organization.

4. I provide financial and/or administrative support to the VISTA project but do not supervise projects or members.

5. No response

12. What did you find most valuable about this training? (open-ended response)

13. What topics would you like to see in future VISTA trainings? (open-ended response)

14. Do you have any additional comments about the training? (open-ended response)

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