Volunteer Toolkit - Internet Society

Survey of Member/Volunteer InterestsGetting to know your members will go a long way toward inspiring them to volunteer.First, people appreciate having someone take an interest in their workand other interests. Second, your members’ interests, skills, and talents arevaluable resources that will ensure your Chapter’s success.A survey of your members does not have to be complicated but it should bewell organized and easy for you and your Chapter’s other leaders to consult,update, and maintain.Here is an example of the types of information Chapter leaders may want tocollect about their members. Some of this information can be collected when amember joins online. Otherwise, an occasional survey of your members couldbring in some fresh talent.❒❒Would you be interested in volunteering from time to time at aChapter event or activity?If so, please let us know in what areas you have experience or particular skills:❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒Writing (press releases, newsletter content, website content)Graphic design (print and/or Web)Web development and/or programmingList managementEvent coordinationPublic relations and/or marketingAdministrative activitiesPlease let us know in which, if any, of the following areas you consider yourselfparticularly knowledgeable with regard to Internet technology, development,and policy:❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒Internet policy and/or governance issuesCensorship and/or regulatory issuesIPv6Security. If so, can you be more specific?❒❒❒❒❒❒❒❒DNSSECSafe surfingInternet identity issuesSecurity issues associated with electronic storage of information26 • Internet Society International Chapter Toolkit | Event Checklist for VolunteersInternetSociety.org/Chapters