Annual General Meeting Evaluation Feedback 2013

1. Annual General MeetingEvaluation Feedback 2013 ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

2. Evaluation CommitteeAims of Evaluation Committee • To capture the value of our camp programs for all involved; participants, leaders and agencies, • To challenge us to continually improve the way we do things at ERC, and • To provide our stakeholders with high quality data that demonstrates camp outcomes. ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

3. Evaluation CommitteeGuided by ERC Mission Statement • “Guided and inspired by the life of Edmund Rice, with a strong sense of social justice, we commit to the formation of a dynamic and supportive community. By inviting and challenging volunteers to act as positive role models, we provide opportunities to young people and families for growth, support and enjoyment in an atmosphere of acceptance, care and fun.” ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

4. Evaluation CommitteeWhat we are doing • Preparing reports of each camp evaluated • Looking at the results of each camp and making sense of what these results tell us • Exploring what changes need to be made guided by results and explore ideas of how this can be done • Exploring questions for further analysis of cumulative data, what would we like to know • Disseminating these results ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

5. Evaluation CommitteeAreas of Focus • Funding, Sponsorship and Grants • Leadership Training and Formation • ERC Strategic Direction • Quality Assurance • Feedback to Leaders ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

6. Evaluation CommitteeWhat we seek to do in the coming year: • Present Results to Stakeholders within ERC • Decide our key areas of focus for analysis of the cumulative across camps data • Begin analysis of across camps data • Review and determine the ‘Welfare Impacts’ we’d like to measure • Utilise results to strengthen the camp experience and the organisation ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

7. 2013 Camp Snapshot Total of 315 Respondents ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

8. Feedback Surveys What were participants asked? Leader: • Camp quality • Leadership objectives: Social justice, Spiritual growth • Leadership effectiveness • Overall Rating, What could improve, Successes Family: • Camp quality • Overall: Rating, What could improve, Special memories Agency: • Reason for referral • Client results: Outcomes, Impacts • Overall: What could improve, Client benefits ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

9. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Leaders Think: Camp Quality • The kids were never bored; awesome schedule Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

10. Edmund Rice Camps 2013WhatLeaders Think: Social Justice Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

11. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Leaders Think: Personal Growth Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% • I improved my skills in working with kids in a general sense and I surprised myself with how I responded to the tricky kids. ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

12. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Leaders Think: Leadership Effectiveness Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% • Camp Coach and Captains were very supportive and very organised. They were able to spontaneously change the program to suit everyone. ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

13. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Parents Think… Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% • Every second of camp was a wonderful memory. I could fill a page with everything that has made this camp so special and memorable. ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

14. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Children Think… Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% The buddies were great to be around and I had a great time with them. ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

15. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Agencies Think… Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% • He felt accepted. loved and part of a group. It helps so much to have people believe in him. He made friends, and many many special memories. *New questions collected from Queens Birthday, Winter and Spring Camps ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

16. Edmund Rice Camps 2013What Agencies Think… Key 90% or Higher 70-89% Up to 69% ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

17. Edmund Rice Camps 2013Leaders comments about success “Kids were in a safe environment and felt supported so came out of their shell. XX who barely spoke at the beginning was leading songs by the end.” “Everything worked so well from the bus rides to the activities and it all in between! Loved every moment and felt great about everything, so thank you :)” “One one one buddy time allowed to bond with all children well.” “The group activities really helped to bring the kids closer as friends and allowed them to be more confident with their peers.” “Activities such as Funfieldsand the water fight were great to see the kids and families so happy” “Good role modelling by experienced leaders taking initiative when exec were occupied with other issues.” ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014

18. Acknowledgments Participants Agencies Parents, children and young people Volunteer leaders Evaluation Group Committee BrentonCarey (Deputy Chair) Rob Lindsey Suzannah Connell-Siddles(Chair) Ashlee Smith Carly Randel Zita Unger Reference Adrian Scerri, ERC Executive Officer Survey Resource Shivauan Pereira ERC VIC AGM, 30th April 2014