What our Volunteers say...

To help us continually improve on the services we provide to our volunteers, we ask each volunteer to  complete a short survey at the end of their assignment. Here are the results of our surveys. 

What our Volunteers say about... Their Professional Development 

79.8% felt they had acquired new skills that will benefit them in their current role
(based on 109 volunteer surveys)
 
91.8% said they had developed existing skills improving their performance at work 
(based on 135 volunteer surveys)
 
86.9% felt better equipped to manage change in the workplace
(based on 123 volunteer surveys)
 
95.7% felt they are better able to adapt to varied & challenging work environment
(based on 140 volunteer surveys)
What our Volunteers say about... Their Personal Development
 
93.5% said they now feel more Confident 
(based on 138 surveys)
 
90.2% said they are now more Patient
(based on 133 surveys)
 
96.8% said they now feel more Resourceful
(based on 127 surveys)
 
97.2% said they now feel more Comfortable with unfamiliar situations
(based on 147 surveys)
 
96.5% said they are now more Culturally sensitive
(based on 143 surveys)
 
97.6% said they are now more Open minded
(based on 129 surveys)

What our Volunteers say about... Suppport from AfID

97% said AfID provided relevant, detailed and appropriate pre-departure material
(based on 164 surveys)
 
98% said AfID offered varied range of assignment/options that matched their expectations
(based on 153 surveys)
 
98.8% said the workshop was relevent and informative in preparing them for assignment
(based on 85 surveys)
 
98.1% said AfID's staff provided sufficient support while preparing for the assignment
(based on 107 surveys)
 
94.2% said AfID provided adequate and timely support in the event of any difficulties
(based on 52 surveys)
 
97.5% said the host partner organization made them feel welcome and safe
(based on 162 surveys)
 
98.2% felt safe living and working in their choosen country
(based on 115 surveys)
 
97.3% felt they made a difference to the long terms sustanibility of the partner organisation
(based on 149 surveys)
 
98.7% said they would recommend the programme to other accountants considering volunteering
(based on 166 surveys)
 
98.1% said they felt a sense of pride and fulfilment as a result of their work as a volunteer
(based on 164 surveys)