Area Team Chair Support & Connection Survey
We know Area Team Chairs are navigating a lot right now, and we want to better understand how to support you. This short survey (10 minutes) will help us design support that is practical, relevant, and worth your time.
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Section 1: About You
Tell us more about you and your volunteer experience as Chair.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
In which Area Team do you live?
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Please Select
Alaska Area Team
Allegheny Highlands Area Team
Arizona Area Team
Arkansas Area Team
Austin Area Team
Baltimore Area Team
California Central Coast Area Team
Capital Area Team
Carolinas East Area Team
Carolinas West Area Team
Colorado Rockies Area Team
Columbia Pacific Area Team
Dallas Area Team
DelMarPa Area Team
DeRuyter Area Team
East Metro Area Team
Finger Lakes NY Area Team
Florida Area Team
Georgia Area Team
Greater Chicago Area Team
Greater Cincinnati Area Team
Greater Cleveland Area Team
Greater Illinois Area Team
Greater Indiana Area Team
Greater Los Angeles Area Team
Greater Minneapolis Area Team
Greater Puget Sound Area Team
Heartland KS Area Team
Inland Empire Area Team
Kansas City Area Team
Maine Area Team
Massachusetts Bay Area Team
Michigan Area Team
Midland Central Area Team
Milwaukee Area Team
Miss Tennky Area Team
Missouri Gateway Area Team
New Jersey Area Team
New Mexico & Beyond Area Team
Northeast Ohio Area Team
Northwest California Area Team
Northwest Ohio Area Team
Northwoods Gateway Area Team
NYC Metro / Hudson Valley Area Team
Ohio River Valley Area Team
Orange County Area Team
Pacific Cascades Area Team
San Antonio Area Team
San Diego Area Team
San Francisco Bay Area Team
Sierra San Joaquin Area Team
Silver & Gold Area Team
South Carolina Area Team
Southern New England Area Team
Steinbeck Coast Area Team
Susquehanna Valley Area Team
Texas Gulf Coast Area Team
Vermont Area Team
Virginia Area Team
Wasatch-Teton Area Team
Waukesha and West Area Team
Western Iowa & Nebraska Area Team
Western NY Area Team
Western PA Area Team
World Class Area Team
World Flags Area Team
Other
How long have you been serving as an Area Team Chair?
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Please Select
Less than 6 months
6–12 months
1–3 years
3+ years
How would you describe your current experience as a Chair?
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Thriving
Managing well
Some challenges
Struggling
Other
What feels heavy or unclear in your role as Chair?
What would make this role easier immediately?
Do you serve in multiple volunteer roles?
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Yes
No
What is the single most important challenge you’d like support with right now? (please be as detailed as possible)
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Section 2: Interest in a Call Series
How interested would you be in joining a regular series designed for Area Team Chairs?
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Very interested
Somewhat interested
Not sure
Not interested
What would make a series worth your time? Please rank each from the lowest need to the highest need from your perspective.
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Lowest need
Somewhat of a need
Highest need
Practical tools/resources I can use immediately
Learning from other Chairs
Space to ask questions/get advice
Updates from National staff or National Council
Problem-solving real challenges
Feeling connected to other Chairs
What else might make this series of calls / connection worth your time?
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Section 3: Format & Structure
What format would you prefer? (Select all that apply)
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Large group calls (all Chairs)
Smaller group discussions (up to 10 participants)
Topic-focused sessions (e.g., recruitment, onboarding)
Open “office hours” / drop-in support
Other
What type of groups would you prefer (select up to three):
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National calls (all Chairs together)
Regional or state-wide calls
Calls grouped by length of time in role
Calls grouped by team size (small, medium, large)
Calls grouped by teams with similar geographic coverage
A mix of above
No preference
Other
What frequency feels right?
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Monthly
Every other month
Quarterly
Only when needed / occasional
Other
Ideal length of calls:
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30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
Other
What time of day works best for you? (Select all that apply)
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Weekday mornings
Weekday afternoons
Weekday evenings
Weekends
What topics would be most helpful to you right now? (Select up to 5)
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Volunteer recruitment strategies
Engaging current volunteers
Onboarding new volunteers
Building a strong team culture
Creating a sense of belonging for all team members
Delegation and shared leadership
Managing difficult situations/conflict
Time management as a Chair
Running effective meetings / team meeting best practices
Facilitate annual planning and budgeting process for the Team
Building a plan to reach team goals
Holding volunteers accountable for complying with appropriate standards and regulations
Chair role & responsibilities
Community engagement/outreach
Organizing local fundraising events
Partnering with staff
Other
Do you have any trouble navigating AFS systems, processes or tools in your role? If so, please share the specific systems, processes, or tools that are challenging to navigate.
Which of the following would you use to stay connected in between peer calls (Select all that apply)?
Listserv/Email group
Shared doc
Simple chat tool (Ex: WhatsApp group, group chat, team app)
Other
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Section 4: Participation & Leadership
Would you be interested in helping lead or share on a call (e.g., sharing a best practice or experience, or facilitating a call, helping develop the series)?
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Yes
No
Maybe, tell me more
If yes, what topics would you be interested in sharing more about?
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Section 5: Final Thoughts
Anything else you’d like us to know about how to better support you as a Chair?
Would it be helpful for a member of the Volunteer Engagement team to connect with you to provide additional feedback or ideas that aren’t captured in the survey? If you mark yes, a Volunteer Engagement Specialist will follow up with you to schedule a time to connect.
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Yes
No, not needed at this time
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