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Voluntary Sector Quiz
| 1. |
The 1997 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating
found that Canada has about how many voluntary organizations? |
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A. |
97,000 |
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B. |
175,000 |
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C. |
300,000 |
| Answer |
| 2. |
In twelve months, about 7.5 million Canadians volunteered
1.11 billion hours of their time. This is the equivalent to 578,000
full time jobs or more than the labour force of Manitoba |
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A. |
TRUE |
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B. |
FALSE |
| Answer |
| 3. |
The federal government is involved with the sector in
approximately 800 various projects. How many departments or agencies
are involved with the sector? |
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A. |
15 federal departments and agencies |
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B. |
28 federal departments and agencies |
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C. |
42 federal departments and agencies |
| Answer |
| 4. |
The following former politician led a panel on accountability
and governance in the voluntary sector in February 1999. |
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A. |
Boris Yeltsin (former leader of Russia) |
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B. |
Kim Campbell (former Prime Minister of Canada) |
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C. |
Ed Broadbent (former NDP leader) |
| Answer |
| 5. |
71% of Canadians under the age of 30 believe: |
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A. |
in washing the dishes before they sit down for dinner |
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B. |
that it is more important to enjoy their youth than prepare
for a career |
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C. |
in the importance of volunteering and "giving back" |
| Answer |
| 6. |
In developing countries where data is available, employment
growth within non-profits exceeded the rate for the overall economy
by what percentage? |
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A. |
50% |
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B. |
200% |
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C. |
400% |
| Answer |
| 7. |
The voluntary sector roundtable is: |
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A. |
a chance for all voluntary organizations in Canada
to report on the status of their activities. |
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B. |
a coalition of twelve national organizations and groups
collaborating to strengthen the relationship between the voluntary
sector and the Federal government |
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C. |
the option to choose a round table instead of a square
one |
| Answer |
| 8. |
2001 is a significant year for voluntary organizations
for what reason? |
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A. |
It marks the International Year of the Volunteer |
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B. |
Demographic changes will mean huge influxes of volunteers |
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C. |
Christmas will happen twice that year |
| Answer |
| 9. |
Which is NOT a reason why voluntary organizations have
experienced a sharp increase in demand for services? |
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A. |
aging population |
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B. |
changing immigrant population |
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C. |
increasing poverty |
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D. |
increases in health problems
and diseases |
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E. |
increased corporate partnerships |
| Answer |
| 10. |
Virtual volunteering, a key strategy to facilitate more
volunteering by Baby Boomers, is: |
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A. |
a computerized volunteer pet |
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B. |
almost, but not quite volunteering |
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C. |
a kind of volunteering that can involve editing newsletters,
tutoring, mentoring or befriending others via the Internet, which can
be done by personal computer. |
| Answer |
| 11. |
An EKOS research poll found levels of public trust in
volunteer organizations/volunteers to be: |
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A. |
10% |
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B. |
50% |
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C. |
87% |
| Answer |
| 12. |
Which is TRUE of seniors and volunteering? |
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A. |
seniors have the highest volunteer rate of all groups
yet the lowest average of volunteer hours annually. |
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B. |
seniors have the lowest volunteer rate of all groups yet
the highest average of volunteer hours annually. |
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C. |
senior volunteers do less care or support activity than
younger volunteers. |
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D. |
seniors tend most often to volunteer in housing and development
activities. |
| Answer |
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