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Partner Survey Analysis 2015

PROJECT-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

1. I believe that my company/organization’s project during Stand Together Week improved the

Portland Community in (mark all that apply):

Because this is a “mark all that apply” question, many respondents chose more than one

answer and therefore the percentages will not add up to 100.

Frequency Percentage

Youth education 9 64.3

Youth activity 7 50

Environmental awareness 6 42.9

Other 4 28.6

2. Of the selection(s) you made above, which one community do you feel was most improved by

your project during Stand Together Week?


Youth education 5 35.7

Youth activity 3 21.4

Environmental awareness 5 35.7

Other (“feeding the hungry”) 1 7.1

3. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

a. I feel the support from the Timbers/Thorns organization and Hands On Portland allowed my

company/agency/organization to engage with more volunteers.


Strongly disagree 0 0

Disagree 0 0

Neutral 3 21.4

Agree 5 35.7

Strongly agree 6 42.9


b. I feel the support from the Timbers/Thorns organization and Hands On Portland allowed for

my company/agency/organization to engage with the Portland community.



Disagree 0 0

Neutral 3 21.4

Agree 7 50


c. I feel that the involvement of the Timbers/Thorns staff and players had a positive impact on

the success of my particular project(s).



Disagree 0 0

Neutral 2 14.3

Agree 2 14.3


d. I feel that the involvement of the Timbers/Thorns staff and players had a positive impact on

the Portland community.



Disagree 0 0

Neutral 0 0

Agree 6 42.9



e. I feel that the volunteers who participated in the project sponsored by

company/agency/organization had a positive experience.



Disagree 0 0

Neutral 1 7.1

Agree 0 0


f. I would like for my company/agency/organization to sponsor another project during Stand

Together Week next year.



Disagree 0 0

Neutral 0 0

Agree 2 14.3


g. Overall, I am satisfied with the Stand Together Week project that my

company/agency/organization sponsored.

Frequency Percent


Disagree 0 0

Neutral 1 7.1

Agree 3 21.4



The table below reports the frequency and percentage of respondents who selected “agree” or

“strongly agree” to the following statements, previously seen in question 3(a-g).

Frequency Percent

a. I feel the support from the Timbers/Thorns organization and Hands On Portland allowed my company/agency/organization to engage with more volunteers.

11 78.6

b. I feel the support from the Timbers/Thorns organization and Hands On Portland allowed for my company/ agency/ organization to engage with the Portland community.

11 78.6

c. I feel that the involvement of the Timbers/Thorns staff and players had a positive impact on the success of my particular project(s).

12 85.7

d. I feel that the involvement of the Timbers/Thorns staff and players had a positive impact on the Portland community.

14 100

e. I feel that the volunteers who participated in the project sponsored by company/agency/organization had a positive experience.

13 92.9

f. I would like for my company/agency/organization to sponsor another project during Stand Together Week next year.

14 100

g. Overall, I am satisfied with the Stand Together Week project that my company/agency/organization sponsored.

13 92.8


SUGGESTIONS

4. What suggestions do you have that would improve the experience of your project and/or Stand

Together Week as a whole?

Suggestions

Coach your project on-site leads to encourage everyone to stay focused and engaged during the whole work session. We did get feedback from another group of volunteers that there were some volunteers (have no idea if they were from the Timbers group or no), who stood around some and weren't working when they should have been. Just something to be aware of so we can minimize negative perceptions (real or perceived) I imagine it is challenging to get Timbers/Thorns players to all the right places at the right time. If we knew, however, who was coming, even a day or two in advance, we could promote that happening via social media and have even MORE fun. The player that we've had join us seem to authentically enjoy the experience and that makes it so enjoyable for all! It may be easier for children to participate if the activity was scheduled for the week after school gets out. It was disappointing that some players arrived after the largest youth group had left the project. Perhaps my expectations were off but I thought there would be at least stickers / pencils or something small for each volunteer. Timbers staff were awesome and all Timbers representatives joined in the action to remove invasive ivy. The partnership between Friends of Trees, Hands On, City of Tualatin and the Timbers made for a productive and fun event! It would probably be best if we selected a site closer to Portland -- Wilsonville seemed to attract fewer people, despite a redoubled recruitment push on FOT's part. Thanks for your excellent coordination -- always! More resources for the hosting organization. Small grants for supplies, money for a portable restroom, and refreshments. No suggestions. The experience was a great one. Thanks None, it was a great experience! We had trouble with our project (all on our end), but I still think it was a great experience for our staff and program participants, especially to meet a Timbers player. I hope we can participate next year! We really enjoyed the collaboration with HandsOn and the Portland Timbers. We were very pleased to be a project host site and look forward to )hopefully- being included next year.

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