Your Feedback
People vary in their motivation to volunteer, in the skills they bring to volunteering pursuits and in the ways in which they are most likely to accomplish those pursuits. This questionnaire is used in psychological research to find out about different styles and orientations in volunteering and you can read about your results below.
Your answers were grouped into 5 overarching traits then compared against norms calculated from the responses of previous test-takers. The sample of previous respondents was 407 after several quality checks, including the removal of incomplete and repeated responses, sessions that were too short or too long and those exhibiting systematic response patterns.
Source: Little, B.R. & Phillips, S.D.(2003). Manual for Volunteering Q-Deck. Developed for the Knowledge Kaplan (Eds.), Experiencing the environment.(pp. 81-116). New York: Plenum.
Dominant volunteering style
Your dominant volunteering style is "versatility potential". This suggests that your primary motivation for engaging in volunteering may be the opportunity for tackling a variety of different tasks in an unconventional manner.
Versatility Potential
- Favours tried and tested methods89%Highly adaptable
Your score on versatility potential is in the upper third of people in the norm group. This suggests that you are likely to be a resilient and adaptable volunteer. You are flexible and pleasant, yet able to persist and get projects accomplished. You are likely to be willing to undertake a variety of different kinds of tasks and may do so in an enterprising, sometimes unconventional manner.
Intrinsic Value
- Volunteers for personal gain88%Has a sense of responsibility to others
Your score on intrinsic value is in the top third of people in the norm group. High scorers are likely to see volunteering as a "calling." You may perceive volunteering to be an opportunity to express compassionate concern for others or to give back to the community. Engaging in activities in which you can see that you are fulfilling your sense of responsibility and are making a difference to others is probably of importance to you.
Social Engagement
- Self-oriented56%Wants to work with other people
Your score on social engagement is in the middle third of people in the norm group. This indicates that you are capable of working with others in large groups or closely one-on-one but you do not necessarily have a strong preference for this and are probably just as comfortable when left to your own devices.
Task Focus
- Acts spontaneously72%Takes considered actions
Your score on task focus is in the top third of people in the norm group. People in this bracket are likely to be highly conscientious. You strive for accuracy, show careful attention to detail and keep project goals clearly in focus. You are likely to enjoy tasks that involve paying close attention to details and delivering a quality product on schedule.
Agentic Self-Development
- Skeptical that volunteering teaches new skills70%Sees voluntary work as a chance to learn
Your score on agentic self-development is in the top third of people in the norm group. Those with scores falling in this bracket tend to see volunteering as an opportunity for self-development, and the learning of new skills. You might thrive in activities in which you can be challenged through learning and that bring out your creativity.