2024 Survey of Volunteerism
Use escrito dataset nyc.irna-apch
This dataset aggregates answers from NYC Service’s survey and report on the Power of Volunteering. Over 8,000 respondents citywide were asked about their experience volunteering, personal impact of volunteering, and impact on community. NYC Service is a division of the Mayor’s Office that provides meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC. The full report and analysis of the Power of Volunteering: Findings on connection, unity, and health of volunteers in NYC Survey can be found on the NYC Service website: <a href="https://www.nycservice.org/power-of-volunteering" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nycservice.org/power-of-volunteering</a>
Cite as: NYC Service. 2024 Survey of Volunteerism. https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/irna-apch
- Publisher
- City of New York
- Tier
- Official
- Covers
- not stated
- Places
- New York City
- Updated
- never
- Last modified
- 2025-11-24
- Units
- not stated
- License
- NYC Open Data Terms of Use
- Method
- https://www.nycservice.org/power-of-volunteering
Columns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| qtext | text | The full text of the question respondents answered in the survey. |
| selected_choice | text | The option respondents selected per question asked. |
| generic_qid | text | Number assigned to each different question. |
| cross_qid | text | Number assigned to each different question. These are the same as generic question ID. |
| cross_analysis_category | text | This is the question that is combined with other demographic data provided from a respondent. |
| valid_submissions | number | Total number of completed responses for the given question. |
| cross_analysis_weight | number | A calculation applied to the question that balances demographics for representation comparable to the demographics of residents in New York City. |
| cross_analyzed_respondent | number | The number of people within the selected demographic or comparison group who answered the question in this particular way. |
| option_weight | number | A technique called "rake weighting" was used to ensure the sample of responses was representative of the New York City community. This process is a statistical safeguard to prevent any demographic group from being overrepresented or underrepresented. (See data dictionary notes for more detail)) |