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GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM “Volunteering as an opportunity for learning in later life”

GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM “Volunteering as an opportunity for learning in later life”. 1. OTECI ACTIVITY IN THE GRUNDTVIG PROJET (1/2). OTECI positive decision to be candidate with Seniores and Seniors w/o Borders

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GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM “Volunteering as an opportunity for learning in later life”

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  1. GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM “Volunteering as an opportunity for learning in later life” Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey" 1

  2. OTECI ACTIVITY IN THE GRUNDTVIG PROJET (1/2) • OTECI positive decision to be candidate with Seniores and Seniors w/o Borders • Organization within OTECI settled by Nov. 2011 : Steering Committe (4) plus all regions (8) in France • Great success for this « national » project as all OTECI members have demonstrated their motivations, consequently : • « Q » answers = 1891 : quite remarquable • Major efforts made to have French CESES orga’s on Board and to have an huge diversity of all others volunteer orga’s Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  3. OTECI ACTIVITY IN THE GRUNDTVIG PROJET (2/2) • Expertise within OTECI identified: motivation, training, e-learning • Contacts well set with Grundtvig French agency • First time OTECI is committed to execute such a long mission different versus all the ones usually done • Next challenge til September 2013: • Pursue with same enthusiasm and energy • Success will entail better recognition of all volunteer by E.U. Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  4. OTECI FRENCH SIDE - METHODOLOGY • WORKING ON QUESTIONNAIRE • 17 closed-ended questions + 2 open-ended questions (name of organisation, free comments) • Medium for distribution : on line form on google docs, data processing on spreadsheet Excel • Date of distribution : 18 December 2011 – 30 January 2012 Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey" 4

  5. OTECI FRENCH SIDE - METHODOLOGY TARGET BROAD TARGET… • Anykind of volunteering: welfare, services to individuals, education, skill-basedvolunteering, arts, sports … • Anykind of volunteer-involving organisations : local, regional, national, international • More than 400 volunteer organisations contacted • 1891 individualresponsesreturned Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey" 5

  6. OTECI FRENCH SIDE - METHODOLOGY PROCESS TO CONTACT RESPONDENTS • Involvement of the 8 regional OTECI delegations • Use of the « spider web » technique : • officials of the targeted organisations (or federations of organisations) directlycontacted by OTECI people, • information about the survey, and link to the online questionnaire forwarded to the contactedofficials, • information and link to the questionnaire thenprovided by officials to individuals. • each OTECI member acting as a potentialrespondent « hunter ». Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey" 6

  7. Lifelong Learning ProgramLessons from the exercise Rhône-Alpes Region Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  8. The playground and the players… • Rhône-Alpes: 8 % of French territory • Size of Switzerland (www.rhonealpes.fr) • 6 M inhabitants • GDP over 180 billion € • Second Region in France • Rhône-Alpes 9,8 % of French wealth • 50% of retired people in Rhône-Alpes are unpaid volunteers (750 000) (data: France bénévolat 2010 & INSEE) • Decentralized Regional organization • Accelerate the implementation process • Spread out the project geographically • Reach for a large range of associations • Fuel the recruitment of associations • Cascade process • Headquarter>Region>Members • Increase motivation level • 80 OTECI members in Rhône-Alpes Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  9. Outlook on Implementation Process Step by Step • Backbone of the implementation process: • Foresight / Targets / Commitments • Paris : • Agree cover letter • Work out software support • - Validate software support Rhône-Alpes: Appoint motivated team of 14 (innovation & scope) Design software monitoring system Design slide kit Nov 20th Dec 17th • Results: • Over 80 associations contacted • 865 estimated replies • 359 questionnaires filled in(including an assumption of 30 Oteci) • 330 questionnaires (without OTECI, ECTI, EGEE, …) • Welfare, Charities, Education, Sport, Citizenship, Job search, Protection… Feedback to team once/twice a week a Key Success Factor Dec 18th Jan 30th Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  10. Qualitative results and Key learning… • Qualitative results • Discrepancy between estimated replies and final • Wide range of association types • Local / national • Welfare / Citizenship / Education… • The e-software was a barrier in some cases • 2 types of associations: • Relations of OTECI members > positive reaction • Non OTECI relations > F2F or conf call needed • Inside and outside benefit for OTECI • Waking up of “sleeping” and new members • Promotion of OTECI to outside world • Key learning • Considerable involvement of Oteci members • Associations contacted highly impressed • Vigorous attitude of OTECI team members • Associations demanding results of survey • Need of feedback to all OTECI members • Social networks offer contact opportunities • Viadeo 3 questionnaires Questions, comments and discussion… Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  11. Thank you and welcome to Lyon and in Rhône-Alpes Region Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  12. Lifelong Learning Program OTECI FRENCH SIDE – SCORE ANALYSIS GRUNDTVIG Research on senior volunteers motivations Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey" 12

  13. Analysis of answers (1891) • Sex: 25.5% women (but close to 50% excluding the 4 CESES associations which represent 55% of all answers). • Average age: men … women… • Median age: men… women… • Livingenvironment: • Big city (more than 20,000) : 52% • Small city : 29% • Countryside : 19% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  14. Analysis of answers (1891) • Workingstatus: Employees 3% Independant 3% Free professional 1% Unemployed 2% Retired 91% • Highest level of education: Compulsory school 6% High school (H.S.) 11% Post-H.S.tech. training 27% University graduate 42% Post-graduate degree 13% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  15. Present involvement (1849/97.5%) • Q8- Less than 1 year 6% • 1 to 3 years 20% • More than 3 years 74% • Q9-1 day/month 7% • 1 to 5 days/month 47% • 5 to 10 days/month 27% • More 19% • Q10-France 85% • France+Abroad 10% • Abroad 5% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  16. Future involvement (1891) 11-National/International • France 61% • France+Abroad 24% • Abroad 15% 12-Time availability • 1day/month 10% • 1 to 5 days/month 50% • 5 to 10 days/month 27% • More 13% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  17. 13- Thematic areas (1301) • OTECI had requested a choice of 4 areas out of 26 + other, ranked in the order of importance. • 590 answers had a choice of 5 or 6 areas of which 2 or 3 selected as a first choice. • After checking that removing these 590 answers did not change significantly the ranking of thematic areas, but only the %, it was decided to analyse in detail the 1301 answers in line with OTECI’s request (4x1301=5204 areas). • The weighting of choices (4/3/2/1) does not change significantly the overall ranking either. • The choices are balanced between Economic life (35%), Social life (32%) and Humanitarian (31%) areas, with more first choice in Economic life (41%). Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  18. Main thematic areas (1301) • A: first choice only; B: 4 choices. %A %B • Private sector 13 9 • Education 10 9 • Assistance to management 10 8 • Assistance to students 8 7 • Technical advice to industry 9 7 • First 5 thematic areas 50 40 Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  19. Main thematic areasMen (965/74%) • A: first choice only; B: 4 choices. %A %B • Private sector 16 12 • Assistance to management 12 10 • Technical advice to industry 12 9 • Education 10 9 • Assistance to students 9 9 • First 5 thematic areas 59 49 Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  20. Main thematic areasWomen (336/26%) • A: first choice only; B: 4 choices. %A %B • Children 19 10 • Education 9 9 • Emergency relief 10 9 • Assistance to aged persons 9 8 • Women promotion and protection 3 7 • First 5 thematic areas 50 42 • Only 11% of women who ticked the fifth area hereabove selected it as a first choice. Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  21. Main thematic areas excluding CESES associations (582/45%) • This group includes almost 50% women. • A: first choice only; B: 4 choices. %A %B • Emergency relief 12 9 • Education 8 8 • Children 13 8 • Poverty 5 7 • Assistance to aged persons 7 7 • First 5 thematic areas 45 39 • 4 of these areas have also been chosen by women. Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  22. 14-Motivation (1891/3 choices) • 1-Helping others 26% • 2-Keeping busy 24% • 3-Meeting people 18% • 4-Personal satisfaction 14% • First 4 motivations 82% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  23. 15-Driving factors (1891/3.7choices) • 1-Opportunity to help others 25% • 1-Relevance to personal skills 25% • 3-Relevance to personal interests 17% • 4-Free time available 14% • First 4 choices 81% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  24. 16-Main drawbacks (1891/1.6choices) • 1-Lack of time availability 36% • 2-Unsufficient efficiency 23% • 3-Not enough stimulating tasks 12% • 4-Too costly 12% • First 4 drawbacks 83% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  25. 17-To make it more rewarding(1891/1.9choices) • 1-Make it more visible 31% • 2-Charismatic leaders/Efficient organisation 21% • 3-Cooperations with organisations in other European Union countries 19% • 4-Well located equipped offices 14% • First 4 suggestions 85% Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  26. Special Comments, Special Messages…French contributors to survey Jacqueline Michelet Pierre Carron Dominique Taupin Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  27. Lifelong Learning ProgramSummary Of Comments ReceivedFrench Contributors To Survey OTECI questionnaire on motivations: 1891 replies among which 439 special comments Large variety of comments “Self-satisfaction through generosity”, the most important one (42%): an encouragement for Society and for objectives of LLP project “Status & Image Upgrade” (33%) denotes a deficit in satisfaction: scope for improvement with LLP “Criticism of Operations” (14%) should not be overlooked: can LLP help? 11 sub-groups: a mine for future action Women are particularly keen on the need for training Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  28. Lifelong Learning ProgramTypical examples of comments receivedFRENCH CONTRIBUTORS TO SURVEY Key Messages • Stay active and useful to Society • Truly practical proposals for LLP • A political challenge for LLP in the UE • We can rectify this easily! • Right on target for LLP. Listen to the Ladies! • Food for thought for all of us Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  29. Yeswecan! Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  30. WORKING SESSION : Data interpretation, comments, suggestions Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  31. Question 1 : Sexe - Question 2 : Age 469 femmes, 1399 hommes, total 1869 Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  32. Question 4 : Lieu d’habitation Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  33. Question 5: Situation actuelle Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  34. Question 6: Niveau d’études Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  35. Question 8 : Depuis combien de temps êtes-vous bénévole ? Question 9 : Combien de temps en moyenne par mois consacrez-vous au bénévolat ? Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  36. Question 14 : Qu’est-ce qui vous motive pour rendre service à titre bénévole ? (en nombre total de mentions) Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  37. Question 15 : Quels sont les facteurs qui vous inciteraient (ou qui vous ont incité(e) à vous engager dans une activité bénévole ? (en nombre de positions 1) Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  38. Question 16 : Quels sont selon vous les principaux inconvénients d’une telle activité ? (en nombre de positions 1) Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

  39. Question 17 : Que faudrait-il faire pour rendre une activité bénévole plus valorisante pour vous ? (en nombre total de mentions) Meeting OTECI, SWB, SI - Paris 27-28 February 2012 "Sharing results of survey"

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