Iap Region Vs2008

Peace Corps Volunteer 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey IAP Region November 24, 2008
Office of Strategic Information, Research and Planning
Table of Contents Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report...................3 Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience...........................4 A. Your Peace Corps Assignment.........................................................10 B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment ..................................15 C. Your Life in the Peace Corps.............................................................19 E. Peace Corps Support .........................................................................34 F. Your Safety and Security ...................................................................42 G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS........................................................64 H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience...........73 I. Background Information......................................................................73
The Peace Corps 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey: IAP Region Report
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Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report

This Report summarizes the responses of Volunteers in the IAP Region to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey (BVS) fielded from May through August 2008. You may compare post results to these regional results across all IAP Region Volunteers who responded to the 2008 BVS. The 2008 BVS results for Regions and Posts provide a picture of the activities, experiences and views of Peace Corps Volunteers in 2008. They show areas where Volunteers needs are met as well as identify areas where improvements may be needed. Additionally, in this years survey, new questions were included on ways in which Volunteers are meeting Peace Corps Goal 2 and Goal 3 Objectives. Posts are encouraged to compare these 2008 results with the 2006 survey results to note trends and changes over time. Because questions are revised from one survey to the next, a crosswalk between the 2006 and 2008 questions is posted on the OSIRP intranet page under 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Reports Reference Documents. Copies of 2006 Volunteer Survey Country Reports are available through the OSIRP intranet page. Tables and graphs are labeled by survey section, question number, and the survey question. The tables show the percent of post respondents that selected each choice and the total number of post respondents that answered the question. Most survey questions asked respondents to select one out of a set of choices. The percentages for the select one responses add up to 100 percent. Tables reporting Volunteer responses to mark all that apply questions contain three types of information: the number of Volunteers who selected each possible choice, the percentage of respondents selecting that choice, and the total number of Volunteers who answered the question (in the right-hand bottom corner of the table). Each percentage equals the number of respondents selecting that choice divided by the number of respondents who answered the question. For Volunteers responses to the 2008 BVS seven major open-ended questions (B3, B5, D6, G8, and J1-3), please refer to the other post report BVS 2008 Survey Open Ended Questions.
Post Surveys: Paper and Online Paper Number Type of survey 34 Percent 2% Online Number 1386 Percent 98% Number 1420 Total Percent 100%
The online count above may include PDF or damaged paper surveys hand-entered into the online survey system. The online count may also include mostly completed partial surveys added to the final dataset after the survey closed.
Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

This section reports Volunteers overall satisfaction with their Peace Corps experience.
H1: How personally rewarding is your overall Peace Corps service? Not at all H1 0% Minimally 4% Moderately 23% Considerably 45% Exceptionally 27% Total 1367
H2: Today would you make the same decision to join the Peace Corps? No H2 2% Not likely 4% Possibly 10% Probably 25% Definitely 59% Total 1367
H3: Would you recommend Peace Corps service to others you think are qualified? No H3 1% Not likely 2% Possibly 14% Probably 23% Definitely 60% Total 1365
H4: How personally rewarding do you find your overall Peace Corps service? No H4 2% Not sure 5% Yes 72% Might extend 21% Total 1365
H5: How well do your Peace Corps experiences match the expectations you had before you became a Volunteer? Not at all H5 8% Minimally 17% Moderately 38% Considerably 27% Exceptionally 10% Total 1363
H6: Would your host country benefit the most if the Peace Corps program were---? Refocused/redesi Discontinued H6 3% Reduced 6% gned 43% Maintained as is 28% Expanded 20% Total 1349
A. Your Peace Corps Assignment

This section reports Volunteers primary assignment work and secondary activities. The term primary assignment refers to the Volunteers assignment which is part of an overall project plan designed by your host country partners and in-country Peace Corps staff.
A1: Number of Months in Country including PST Fewer than 3 months Time in country 1% 3 to 6 months 7 to 12 months 10% 33% 13 to 18 months 19% 19 to 27 months 33% More than 27 months 4% Total 1418
A2: Which best describes your primary assignment? Percent A2 Environmental education Health Youth Development Community development Business education/advising Agriculture/fish/livestock Water sanitation English teaching Urban & regional planning/municipal development Other education Other Teacher training Information & communications technology (ICT) Agroforestry HIV/AIDS Forestry/parks NGO development Math/science teaching Total 12% 11% 11% 11% 9% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 100% Number 168 158 156 155 129 96 84 78 71 64 53 50 42 33 31 22 19 7 1416
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A3: Which of the following initiatives does your primary work include? Mark all that apply. PCV Responses $A3PrmAct Working with youth Environment work Working with NGO(s) Income generation Rural development English teaching Natural resources management Nutrition education HIV/AIDS Business advising Information and communications technology (ICT) Micro-enterprise Girls' education Other Biodiversity conservation Urban development/municipal development Library development Household food security WID/GAD World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match Child survival Mobilize host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer Working with disabled Total Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply." 674 407 363 351 346 332 281 278 261 255 231 204 202 183 173 139 128 117 108 95 78 69 37 % Involved in Initiative 48% 29% 26% 25% 24% 23% 20% 20% 18% 18% 16% 14% 14% 13% 12% 10% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 3% 1413 Total PCVs Responding
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A4: Hours Spent on Primary Assignment During Average Work Week None A4Hrs6grp 1% 1-10 hrs 19% 11-20 hrs 30% 21-30 hrs 27% 31-40 hrs 16% More than 40 hrs 6% Total 1408
A4: How many hours do you spend on your primary assignment during an average work week? All Volunteers A4 1420 Average 23.5 Lowest reported 0 Highest reported 80 Did not answer 12
A5: To what extent are your skills, interests, and experiences used by your primary assignment? Not at all A5 1% Poorly 12% Adequately 35% Well 34% Very Well 17% Total 1415
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A6. Which of the following do your secondary activities include? Mark all that apply. % Involved in PCV Responses $A6SecAct English teaching Working with youth Environment work HIV/AIDS Nutrition education Working with NGO(s) Girls' education Income generation Library development Other Rural development World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match Information and communications technology (ICT) WID/GAD Natural resources management Business advising Biodiversity conservation Micro-enterprise Mobilize host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer Urban development/municipal development Household food security Child survival Working with disabled Total Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply." 616 590 342 266 261 240 209 206 199 197 195 184 182 141 123 122 109 103 74 70 61 38 38 Initiative 47% 45% 26% 20% 20% 18% 16% 16% 15% 15% 15% 14% 14% 11% 9% 9% 8% 8% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 1300 Total PCVs Responding
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A6: No Secondary Activities Percent A6.NOSECACTS NA No secondary activities Total 92% 8% 100% Number 1283 105 1388
A7: Hours Spent on Secondary Activities During Average Work Week None A7Hrs6grp 1-10 hrs 64% 11-20 hrs 27% 21-30 hrs 6% 31-40 hrs 2% More than 40 hrs 1% Total 1341
A7. How many hours do you spend on secondary activities during an average work week? All Volunteers A7 1420 Average 11.3 Lowest reported 1 Highest reported 75 Did not answer 79
A8. To what extent is the Peace Corps work you do personally satisfying? Not at all A8 1% Minimally 7% Moderately 29% Considerably 46% Exceptionally 17% Total 1413
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B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment

This section reports Volunteers assessments of the effectiveness of their Pre-Service Training (B2) and In-Service Training (B4) at post. In-Service Training (IST) includes: Reconnect; Technical IST; Mid-Service and Close of Service conferences; project management/leadership conferences; and other post-sponsored training sessions.
B1: How long was your Pre-Service Training (PST) before you were sworn in as a Volunteer? Longer 6 weeks or less B1 4% 7 weeks 4% 8 weeks 8% 9 weeks 7% 10 weeks 28% 11 weeks 27% 12 weeks 22% than 12 weeks 1% Total 1411
B2: How effective was your Pre-Service Training (PST) in preparing you to-Not effective a. Manage cultural differences b. Deal with adjustment issues c. Work with counterparts d. Use language needed in work/social interactions e. Perform technical aspects of your work f. Work with project goals and objectives g. Use participatory development assessments (e.g., PACA) h. Monitor project goals and outcomes i. Maintain your physical health j. Maintain your mental/emotional health k. Maintain your personal safety and security 3% 2% 3% 18% 6% 9% 42% 24% 30% 30% 38% 37% 7% 30% 21% 1356 1392 1392 4% 13% 37% 32% 14% 1335 1% 1% 6% 2% Poor 5% 7% 24% 12% Adequate 28% 29% 43% 27% Effective 42% 43% 21% 31% Very Effective 25% 20% 5% 28% Total 1412 1408 1390 1380
8%
22%
34%
25%
11%
1374
4%
13%
36%
34%
14%
1379
1%
2%
17%
35%
46%
1397
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B4: How effective was your In-Service Training (IST) in preparing you to-Not effective a. Manage cultural differences b. Deal with adjustment issues c. Build relationships with counterparts d. Use language needed in work/social interactions e. Perform technical aspects of your work f. Work with project goals and objectives g. Use participatory development assessments (e.g., PACA) h. Monitor project goals and outcomes i. Maintain your physical health j. Maintain your mental/emotional health k. Maintain your personal safety and security 3% 3% 3% 11% 8% 9% 36% 35% 35% 37% 36% 35% 14% 18% 18% 1180 1086 1122 5% 14% 41% 28% 11% 1019 4% 4% 6% Poor 7% 8% 12% Adequate 41% 38% 34% Effective 37% 38% 36% Very Effective 10% 12% 12% Total 1107 1138 1171
5%
13%
35%
33%
13%
1067
5%
12%
31%
37%
15%
1185
3%
8%
33%
38%
17%
1207
3%
3%
29%
40%
25%
1130
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B6.1: Did you have this skill before joining the Peace Corps? Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 74% No 26% Total 1415
35%
65%
1414
55%
45%
1413
28%
72%
1409
78%
22%
1415
43%
57%
1412
B6.2: Is the skill needed for your Peace Corps work? Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 91% No 9% Total 1415
91%
9%
1412
90%
10%
1413
84%
16%
1410
92%
8%
1413
85%
15%
1412
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B6.3: Have you had adequate Peace Corps training to acquire the skill? No Training Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 60% No 28% Needed 12% Total 1287
81%
13%
6%
1288
70%
24%
6%
1269
54%
41%
5%
1188
73%
17%
10%
1297
66%
27%
8%
1200
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C. Your Life in the Peace Corps

This section reports on Volunteers description of and adjustment to their living conditions, including a new question (C13) about the typical ways that Volunteers cope with stress. Adding to questions about Volunteers access to various information and communications technologies (ICTs), the 2008 BVS also asked about how often Volunteers typically use each type of ICTs in question C10.
C1: Please choose the best description of your assigned site.
Outer island (regardless of size) C1 6%
Village/rural area (population under Rural town (pop. 2,000) 45% 2,000 to 25,000) 34%
City (pop. over 25,000)not the capital 12% Capital of the country 3% Total 1416
C2: Have you lived with a host country individual or family?
Never lived with a HC individual or family C2 1% Yes, only during PST. 20%
Yes, in my community (not during PST). 1%
Yes, during PST & later in my community. 79% Total 1416
C2: If yes, how many months have you lived with a HC individual or family?
1 Months with host family 2%
2 10%
3 11%
4-6 32%
7-12 21%
13-18 9%
19-24 10%
25+ 4%
Total 1285
C3: How Integrated into your community do you feel now?
Not at all C3 1%
Poorly 5%
Adequately 25%
Well 37%
Very well 33%
Total 1414
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C4: How well can you communicate in the language used by most people now?
Not at all C4 1%
Poorly 8%
Adequately 27%
Well 34%
Very well 31%
Total 1414
C5: How well does your living allowance meet your basic needs?
Not at all C5 2%
Poorly 23%
Adequately 38%
Well 22%
Very well 15%
Total 1415
C6a: How far away in kilometers is the closest PCV other than your spouse or site mates?
0-5 km PCV proximity (kilometers) 28%
6-10 km 16%
11-20 km 22%
21-30 km 12%
31-50 km 51-100 km 101+ km 12% 7% 3%
Total 1379
C6b: How far away in minutes (by typical transport) is the closest PCV other than your spouse or site mates?
0-15 min PCV proximity (minutes) 23%
16-30 min 24%
31-60 min 28%
61-120 min 16%
121+ min 9%
Total 1405
C7: How often do you see other PCVs (not including spouse or site mates)?
Several times a Daily C7 4% week 10% Weekly 28% Every 2 weeks 29% Monthly 18%
Less than once a month 10% Total 1412
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C8: Do you prefer to have other PCVs living near you?
Yes C8 66%
No 20%
No preference 14%
Total 1403
C9: Do you have the following at your residence? Never Electricity Running water Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet access 9% 12% 72% 69% 15% 92% 39% 75% Sometimes 10% 17% 4% 6% 8% 1% 7% 6% Usually 42% 41% 8% 7% 16% 2% 11% 10% Always 39% 31% 16% 19% 61% 4% 43% 8% Total 1414 1415 1410 1409 1416 1407 1415 1414
C9: Do you have the following at your work site? Never Electricity Running water Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet access 9% 14% 38% 67% 19% 91% 26% 54% Sometimes 12% 18% 8% 7% 10% 1% 14% 16% Usually 39% 35% 16% 9% 17% 3% 16% 17% Always 40% 33% 39% 18% 54% 4% 43% 13% Total 1410 1408 1404 1398 1405 1393 1407 1407
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C10: Please describe how often you typically use the following at your work site. Once a week or Never Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet E-mail Text messaging Other telecommunications 55% 95% 15% 97% 7% 12% 13% 26% 82% less 25% 3% 16% 3% 22% 38% 40% 22% 13% More than once a week 12% 1% 27% 0% 34% 30% 30% 26% 4% Daily 8% 0% 41% 0% 37% 19% 18% 26% 1% Total 1412 1412 1413 1403 1414 1413 1413 774 1345
NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.
C10: Please describe how often you typically use the following for your personal use. Once a week or Never Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet E-mail Text messaging Other telecommunications 61% 90% 10% 96% 6% 5% 5% 14% 90% less 28% 5% 11% 3% 25% 41% 41% 15% 6% More than once a week 8% 2% 24% 0% 34% 35% 35% 30% 2% Daily 4% 2% 56% 0% 36% 19% 19% 42% 1% Total 1410 1406 1411 1405 1413 1410 1411 775 1326
NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.
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C11: What is the most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Most effective Cell phone (voice) Email/ internet In-person visits Text messaging Work/ home landline telephone Other landline telephone Satellite phone CB radio Other Fax Letters Cable/ telegram Total 100% 1415 51% 23% 8% 7% 5% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 716 331 118 104 74 41 19 5 3 3 1
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C11: What is the second most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Second most effective Email/ internet Cell phone (voice) Text messaging In-person visits Work/ home landline telephone Other landline telephone Satellite phone CB radio Letters Fax Other Cable/ telegram Total 39% 26% 13% 8% 7% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 553 372 183 111 97 44 12 12 11 8 4 1 1408
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C11: What is the third most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Third most effective In-person visits Email/ internet Text messaging Cell phone (voice) Work/ home landline telephone Fax Letters Other landline telephone Other Satellite phone CB radio Cable/ telegram Total 32% 26% 13% 9% 7% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 100% 446 365 188 123 97 54 48 41 16 15 9 1 1403
C12: How do you rate the effectiveness of your communication resources for contacting in-country PC staff?
Very poor C12 1%
Poor 4%
Adequate 20%
Good 35%
Excellent 39%
Total 1401
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C13: Please mark all of the typical ways in which you cope with stress. % Using This PCV Responses $C13StressReducers Talk w outside PCVs Pursue personal hobbies Talk w US friends family Participate in sports Leave community for a time Get involved in other projects Talk w co-workers (not PCV) Talk w local PCVs Talk w host family Meditate Talk w PC staff Pray Other activity Talk w others Total *Percents total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "mark all that apply." 1109 1102 1079 1027 948 779 716 482 425 340 319 313 214 112 Stress Reducer 81% 80% 78% 75% 69% 57% 52% 35% 31% 25% 23% 23% 16% 8% 1375 Total PCVs Responding
C13: When asked about ways of coping with stress, Volunteers who answered "No stress"
NA C13.NOSTRESS 97%
I have no stress 3%
Total 1387
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D. Volunteer Assignment Goals and Impact

This section reports Volunteers self-assessments of their impact on the individuals (D3, D4) and organizations (D7) in the communities in which they serve. At the end of this section, Volunteers third goal activities, participation in Coverdell World Wise School/Correspondence Match (CWWS/CM) and use of Peace Corps resources to support their work are reported in questions D8-10.
D1: How clear to you are the following aspects of your Volunteer assignment? Exceptionally Not at all Clear a. Project plans goals and objectives b. Project activities c. My role and responsibilities d. Sponsoring agencys responsibilities e. My APCD/Program Managers responsibilities f. Monitoring, reporting, and evaluating tasks 2% 2% 2% 9% 2 9% 8% 10% 20% 3 19% 25% 24% 31% 4 40% 41% 40% 27% Clear 30% 24% 24% 13% Total 1410 1406 1412 1356
5%
12%
22%
39%
22%
1402
4%
9%
28%
41%
18%
1405
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D2: To what extent does your Volunteer assignment work accomplish the following? Not at all a. Meets the objectives of my project b. Builds local capacity for sustainability c. Involves local people in planning and implementing activities d. Complements other local development activities e. Transfers skills to host country individuals and organizations f. Mobilizes host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer g. Helps promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served h. Helps promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans 2% 6% 20% 38% 34% 1387 1% 6% 20% 42% 31% 1394 19% 25% 30% 20% 6% 1331 3% 10% 31% 40% 15% 1391 5% 13% 32% 37% 13% 1347 3% 11% 27% 39% 20% 1390 2% 2 9% 3 28% 4 43% Exceptionally 17% Total 1384
4%
16%
35%
34%
11%
1392
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D3: How much impact does your assignment have on the capacities of HC counterparts with whom you work? None a. Ability to access information (e.g., library, Internet, etc.) b. Leadership skills c. Planning and management d. Problem solving e. Self-esteem f. Technical skills g. Use of local resources h. Use of external resources (e.g., grants, international NGOs) i. Better understanding of Americans j. Other 1% 22% 4% 6% 20% 30% 44% 30% 30% 13% 1384 189 11% 21% 32% 28% 8% 1332 17% 7% 5% 6% 7% 6% 24% 2 19% 16% 13% 14% 12% 14% 15% 3 28% 34% 33% 36% 34% 31% 30% 4 27% 34% 38% 36% 34% 37% 27% Exceptional 9% 9% 11% 8% 13% 13% 3% Total 1330 1372 1376 1375 1340 1372 33
NOTE: Use of local resources (D3g) asked only on paper surveys.
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D4: How much impact does your assignment have on the capacities of HC individuals with whom you interact? None a. Ability to access information (e.g., library, Internet, etc.) b. Leadership skills c. Planning and management d. Problem solving e. Self-esteem f. Technical skills g. Use of local resources h. Use of external resources (e.g., grants, international NGOs) i. Better understanding of Americans j. Other 1% 21% 3% 3% 18% 29% 43% 29% 35% 18% 1375 141 17% 24% 31% 22% 6% 1295 16% 4% 5% 4% 4% 5% 6% 2 17% 12% 16% 14% 9% 13% 12% 3 30% 38% 39% 38% 31% 33% 33% 4 28% 37% 33% 36% 40% 38% 39% Exceptional 9% 9% 7% 8% 17% 10% 10% Total 1324 1364 1352 1357 1336 1367 759
D5: To what extent have HC individuals gained a better understanding of Americans? (including "Too early to tell") Not at All D5 0% Minimally 4% Moderately 25% Considerably 48% Exceptionally 19% Too early to tell 4% Total 1415
Looking at Impact on HCNs Understanding of Americans (D5) by Time in Country (LOS2grp) Low LOS2grp One Yr or less More than 1 Yr Goal2impact Goal2impact 6% 3% Average 28% 23% High 59% 73% Too early to tell 7% 1% Total 625 788
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D5: To what extent have HC individuals gained a better understanding of Americans? (excluding "Too early to tell") Not at All D5 0% Minimally 5% Moderately 26% Considerably 50% Exceptionally 19% Total 1363
D7: To what extent does your assignment enhance the capacities of local organizations? None a. Identifying and prioritzing organizational needs b. Leadership c. Management d. Monitoring and evaluation e. Planning and implementing organizational activities f. Teamwork/participatory decision-making g. Use of local resources h. Better understanding of Americans i. Other 7% 8% 8% 10% 6% 2 15% 17% 16% 20% 12% 3 36% 38% 39% 39% 33% 4 34% 30% 30% 25% 38% Exceptional 8% 7% 7% 6% 10% Total 1315 1314 1309 1305 1323
6% 6% 2% 38%
13% 13% 7% 5%
33% 36% 26% 22%
36% 35% 42% 21%
12% 11% 22% 13%
1328 1324 1323 94
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D8. In which of the following third goal activities have you participated? Total PCVs PCV Responses $D8Goal3Acts Electronic updates Hosting American visitors Personal website blog Paper updates CWWS/Corresp Match Spoke during home leave Pen pal program PC Week activities Other third goal activity Podcasts Total 1093 957 556 510 449 234 191 84 50 11 % Doing This 81% 71% 41% 38% 33% 17% 14% 6% 4% 1% 1344 Responding
D8: When asked about third goal activities, Volunteer answered "No involvement in third goal activities"
No third goal NA No third goal activities 96% activities 4% Total 1378
D9: Would you recommend participation in the CWWS CMS to other Volunteers? I participated in I participated in CWWS/ No CWWS/CM participation D9 65% CM & would recommend it to others 28% CWWS/CM & would NOTrecommend it to others 7% Total 1355
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D10: Please evaluate the following resources that you use to support your Volunteer activities. Aware but Resource not Unaware of available a. HIV/AIDS funds--PEPFAR/ VAST b. PC Partnership Program (PCPP) c. Resource Center materials d. Small Project Assistance (SPA) e. Other resource I have used (specify in next question) 9% resource 39% have not used 41% Based on my Based on my Based on my use, it is ineffective 1% use, it is effective 6% use, it is very effective 4% Total 1378
2% 2% 6%
23% 12% 16%
61% 28% 64%
1% 5% 1%
7% 44% 8%
6% 9% 5%
1382 1378 1380
27%
23%
20%
1%
19%
12%
591
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E. Peace Corps Support

This section reports Volunteers assessments of in-country Peace Corps support, host country counterpart support, and the factors such as work, relationships and isolation that contribute to stress. A new 2008 BVS question (E9) asked Volunteers how much support they receive from Peace Corps to help cope with the stress of HIV/AIDS in their communities. Another new question (E11) asked about the extent of the Country Directors interaction with Volunteers to be aware of Volunteer issues and concerns.
E1: How soon after you arrived in your community was adequate housing available? Immediately E1 63% Within 3 months 24% Within 6 months 7% Within 1 year 2% More than a year Not yet available 1% 3% Total 1401
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E2: When you arrived at your community, how prepared for your arrival were the host people with whom you work? Not at all E2 7% Poorly 23% Adequately 34% Well 22% Very well 14% Total 1400
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E3: How well prepared was your site upon your arrival? Not at all E3 5% Poorly 20% Adequately 38% Well 23% Very well 14% Total 1399
E4: How many hours does it take you in typical travel time to reach-Less than 2 hours Main Peace Corps office Regional PC office PC-approved health care provider 20% 17% 48% 2 to 6 hours 47% 26% 42% 7 to 10 hours 17% 6% 7% 11 to 18 hours 9% 2% 1% 19 to 24 hours 4% 1% 1% More than 24 hours 4% 1% 1% 48% NA Total 1384 1380 1373
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E5: How satisfied are you with the healthcare you received from your PCMO(s)? Not at all E5 2% Minimally 7% Adequately 20% Considerably 34% Exceptionally 38% Total 1373
E6: Have you experienced a family or personal emergency? No Count E6 1153 Row N % 83% Count 240 Yes Row N % 17% Count 1393 Total Row N % 100%
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E6_RATED : How much support and assistance did you receive from Peace Corps? None E6_RATED 9% Minimal 12% Moderate 22% Considerable 33% Exceptional 24% Total 236
E7: How satisfied are you with the support provided by in-country PC staff on the following? Not at all a. Administrative/logistical b. Cross-cultural c. Emotional d. Feedback on my project activities e. Job assignment f. Language learning g. Management h. Medical i. Safety and security support j. Site selection k. Technical skills 3% 3% 5% 8% 7% 4% 6% 2% 2% 7% 6% 2 11% 11% 13% 19% 16% 14% 11% 7% 4% 12% 16% 3 26% 28% 31% 31% 28% 26% 38% 18% 18% 21% 35% 4 39% 40% 33% 28% 32% 35% 33% 33% 32% 30% 31% Completely 20% 19% 19% 14% 16% 21% 13% 40% 44% 30% 13% Total 1363 1294 1258 1327 1361 1282 1312 1358 1347 1355 1322
E8: How much support do you receive from host country supervisors, sponsors, counterparts? None a. Administrative/logistical b. Cross-cultural c. Emotional d. Feedback on my project activities e. Job development f. Language g. Safety and security support h. Technical skills 17% 11% 20% 15% 18% 12% 14% 21% 2 24% 15% 22% 24% 23% 17% 13% 22% 3 31% 27% 28% 31% 33% 31% 27% 31% 4 20% 32% 21% 22% 20% 28% 28% 20% Exceptional 8% 15% 8% 8% 6% 14% 17% 7% Total 1328 1339 1299 1333 1317 1313 1300 1309
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E9: How much PC support do you receive to help cope with HIV/AIDS stress in your community? (Including PCVs Reporting No Stress) NA/I have no Adequate No support E9 7% Minimal support 6% support 11% Considerable support 3% Exceptional support 1% HIV/AIDS stress 71% Total 1379
E9: How much PC support do you receive to help cope with HIV/AIDS stress in your community? (Excluding PCVs Reporting No Stress) Considerable No support E9 26% Minimal support Adequate support 22% 37% support 11% Exceptional support 4% Total 395
E10A: How would you rate your Country Director visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 13% 15% 15% Adequate 87% 85% 85% Total 531 532 530
E10B: How would you rate your APCD/program manager visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 15% 13% 19% Adequate 85% 87% 81% Total 1199 1197 1196
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E10C: How would you rate your PTO/SRPC visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 13% 11% 12% Adequate 87% 89% 88% Total 564 562 566
E10D: How would you rate your PCMO visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 10% 9% 13% Adequate 90% 91% 87% Total 582 577 581
E10E: How would you rate your S&S Coordinator visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 7% 5% 7% Adequate 93% 95% 93% Total 700 703 701
E10F: How would you rate your other Staff visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 7% 4% 7% Adequate 93% 96% 93% Total 269 270 270
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E11: To what extent does your CD interact with Volunteers to be aware of Volunteer issues and concerns? Not at all E11 3% Minimally 16% Adequately 31% Considerably 32% Completely 17% Total 1366
E12: To what extent do the following create stress and/or emotional health issues for you?
Exceptionally Not at all stressful a. Cultural issues b. Dealing with violence in country c. My health/medical problems d. US family/friends/loved ones e. Isolation/loneliness f. Local language g. Primary assignment h. HCN relationships i. Relationships with other PCVs j. PC staff relationships k. Safety and security l. Other 11% 32% 25% 23% 17% 22% 13% 19% 50% 43% 36% 36% 2 23% 30% 34% 32% 28% 32% 26% 34% 32% 31% 34% 5% 3 32% 19% 22% 24% 25% 26% 27% 29% 12% 16% 19% 6% 4 28% 14% 15% 17% 22% 16% 24% 13% 5% 7% 9% 24% stressful 7% 4% 5% 5% 9% 4% 9% 4% 2% 3% 2% 28% Total 1365 1325 1361 1357 1369 1356 1368 1360 1366 1361 1367 190
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F. Your Safety and Security

This section reports on how safe (F1) and informed about their safety (F2) Volunteers feel. Their experiences with reported and unreported crimes within and outside of their communities are summarized. The 2008 BVS definitions of burglary, theft and robbery were revised from earlier Volunteer Surveys to match the current crime definitions used in Office of Safety and Security reports. The 2008 BVS provided the following guidelines: Burglary (illegal entry into your permanent or temporary housing, whether or not anything is taken) Theft (no confrontation with thief; for example, pickpocket gets your wallet) Robbery (thief used or threatened force or weapon to take money/items; for example, thief threatened you with
knife and took your wallet/purse) Physical assault (without a weapon and no serious injury) Aggravated assault (assault with a weapon or serious injury) Sexual assault other than rape Rape
F1: How safe do you feel...?
Adequately Not at All Safe Often Unsafe Where you live Where you work When you travel in-country City where main Peace Corps office is located 1% 0% 3% 5% 5% 4% 12% 18% Safe 10% 7% 28% 28% Usually Safe 28% 24% 40% 31% Very Safe 56% 65% 18% 17% Total 1368 1368 1370 1369
F2: How informed do you feel about events in your host country that might affect your safety? Not at All Informed F2 2% 2 9% 3 20% 4 36% Very Well Informed 33% Total 1367
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F4: When traveling in your host country, how often has your safety been threatened by any of the following?
Never Transportation conditions (e.g., vehicles, drivers, roads, etc.) Police stops Lodging conditions when traveling Harassment by strangers when traveling 67% 62% 19%
Always
Total
27%
29%
18%
8%
1351
23% 24%
7% 11%
3% 2%
0% 0%
1315 1314
27%
35%
23%
11%
4%
1346
F6: In the past 12 months, how many times have your experienced the following crimes within your community? Did not experience Burglary Theft Robbery Physical assault Aggravated assault Sexual assault (no rape) Rape 89% 81% 98% 96% 99% 96% 100% 1 8% 13% 2% 3% 1% 3% 0% 2 2% 5% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4+ 1% 0% Total 1350 1350 1342 1345 1341 1346 1339
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F6A: How often have you personally reported your in-community experience with any of the following crimes? Did not report to PC Buglary reported Theft reported Robbery reported Physical assault reported Aggravated assault reported Sexual assault reported Rape reported 43% 51% 16% 51% 12% 51% Reported once Reported twice 44% 41% 76% 49% 62% 39% 100% 25% 9% 2% 10% 7% 8% Reported 3 times 2% 1% Reported 4+ times 1% Total 142 245 25 53 8 57 1
F6: In the past 12 months, how many times have your experienced the following crimes out-of-community? Did not experience Burglary Theft Robbery Physical assault Aggravated assault Sexual assault (no rape) Rape 97% 79% 95% 97% 99% 96% 100% 1 3% 16% 5% 2% 1% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2 3 4+ 0% 0% Total 1314 1323 1315 1310 1310 1312 1308
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F6A: How often have you personally reported your out-of-community experience with any of the following crimes? Did not report to PC Buglary reported Theft reported Robbery reported Physical assault reported Aggravated assault reported Sexual assault reported Rape reported 23% 38% 18% 54% 29% 77% 100% Reported once Reported twice 77% 54% 77% 46% 71% 17% 6% 6% 3% 1% 2% 1% Reported 3 times Reported 4+ times Total 39 269 65 37 14 47 1
F7A: I reported my experience with burglary to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7A S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network CD Other PC Duty Officer PCMO Total 95 77 51 27 23 16 15 13 % Reporting To 63% 51% 34% 18% 15% 11% 10% 9% 150 Responding
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F7B: I reported my experience with theft to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7B S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network Other CD PC Duty Officer PCMO Total 214 139 89 71 39 33 31 12 % Reporting To 61% 39% 25% 20% 11% 9% 9% 3% 353 Responding
F7C: I reported my experience with robbery to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7C S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network CD PC Duty Officer PCMO Other Total 70 32 21 19 13 13 10 5 % Reporting To 88% 40% 26% 24% 16% 16% 12% 6% 80 Responding
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F7D: I reported my experience with physical assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7D S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network PCMO CD Other PC Duty Officer Total 40 22 15 13 11 9 6 1 % Reporting To 67% 37% 25% 22% 18% 15% 10% 2% 60 Responding
F7E: I reported my experience with aggravated assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7E S&S Coordinator Other PC Staff PCMO CD Community Member PC Duty Officer Vol Support Network Other Total 15 11 8 8 8 7 6 1 % Reporting To 79% 58% 42% 42% 42% 37% 32% 5% 19 Responding
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F7F: I reported my experience with sexual assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7F Community Member S&S Coordinator Other PC Staff Vol Support Network PCMO Other CD PC Duty Officer Total 23 22 17 17 12 11 6 3 % Reporting To 42% 40% 31% 31% 22% 20% 11% 5% 55 Responding
F7G: I reported my experience with rape to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7G PCMO CD S&S Coordinator Other PC Staff PC Duty Officer Vol Support Network Community Member Other Total 1 1 1 1 1 % Reporting To 100% 100% 100% 100% Responding
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F8A: I didn't report my experience with burglary because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8A Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Might hurt my relationship with the community Buglary why not reported Other Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Total 54 % Citing Reason 66% Responding
25
30%
14
17%
13
16%
10%
5%
2% 82
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F8B: I didn't report my experience with theft because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8B Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Theft why not reported Other Might hurt my relationship with the community Might result in disciplinary action against me Believed it could result in changing sites Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Total 189 % Citing Reason 76% Responding
80 19 12
32% 8% 5%
10
4%
2%
2% 249
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F8C: I didn't report my experience with robbery because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8C Felt it was too minor or common to report Robbery why not reported Other Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might hurt my relationship with the community Total 19 8 % Citing Reason 42% Responding
37%
32%
11%
11%
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F8D: I didn't report my experience with physical assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8D Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Might hurt my relationship with the community Physical assault why not reported Other Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might result in disciplinary action against me Total 31 % Citing Reason 65% Responding
16
33%
10%
10%
6%
4%
4% 48
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F8E: I didn't report my experience with aggravated assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8E Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might hurt my relationship with the community Aggravated assault not reported Other Total 7 4 % Citing Reason 57% Responding
43%
29%
29%
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F8F: I didn't report my experience with sexual assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8F Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Might hurt my relationship with the community Sexual assault why not reported Other Believed it could result in changing sites Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might result in disciplinary action against me Total 42 % Citing Reason 72% Responding
20
34%
10
17%
12%
9%
5%
3% 58
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F8G: I didn't report my experience with rape because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8G Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Felt it was too minor or common to report Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might result in disciplinary action against me Might hurt my relationship with the community Rape why not reported Other Total % Citing Reason Responding
F9A: Who I believe was responsible for the burglary-Total PCVs PCV Responses BurglaryResp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Do not know Host country family member Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 179 97 44 30 29 2 2 % Citing Person 54% 25% 17% 16% 1% 1% Responding
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F9B: Who I believe was responsible for the theft-Total PCVs PCV Responses TheftResp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Do not know Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Host country family member PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Other PCV Total 328 66 54 13 13 7 3 % Citing Person 71% 14% 12% 3% 3% 2% 1% 459 Responding
F9C: Who I believe was responsible for the robbery-Total PCVs PCV Responses RobberyResp Stranger Do not know Other PCV Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Total 87 80 8 1 % Citing Person 92% 9% 1% Responding
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F9D: Who I believe was responsible for the physical assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses PhysAslt Resp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Do not know Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Host country family member Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 83 62 13 5 4 1 % Citing Person 75% 16% 6% 5% 1% Responding
F9E: Who I believe was responsible for the aggravated assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses AggrAslt Resp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Do not know Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Total 21 20 2 % Citing Person 95% 10% Responding
1 1
5% 5%
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F9F: Who I believe was responsible for the sexual assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses SexualAslt Resp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Host country family member Do not know Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 86 48 30 % Citing Person 56% 35% Responding
8 8 3 1
9% 9% 3% 1%
F9G: Who I believe was responsible for the rape-Total PCVs PCV Responses RapeResp Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker/not PC) Stranger Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Do not know Total 1 1 % Citing Person 100% Responding
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F10A: Who I believe was responsible for age discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Age Discr Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other PCV Host Country Family Member Other Total 97 58 55 23 16 14 4 % Citing Person 51% 30% 29% 12% 8% 7% 2% 191 Responding
F10B: Who I believe was responsible for anti-American discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses AntiAmer discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 511 115 % Citing Person 86% 19% Responding
45 29 11 5 3
8% 5% 2% 1% 1% 594
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F10C: Who I believe was responsible for disability discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Disability discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other Total 8 4 4 % Citing Person 50% 50% Responding
4 1
50% 12%
F10D: Who I believe was responsible for gender discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Gender discr Stranger Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other Total 320 231 % Citing Person 63% 46% Responding
200 71 12 10 8
40% 14% 2% 2% 2% 506
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F10E: Who I believe was responsible for racial/color/ethnicity discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Racialethnic Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 384 111 % Citing Person 90% 26% Responding
64 28 13 9 3
15% 7% 3% 2% 1% 428
F10F: Who I believe was responsible for religious discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Regious discr Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Stranger Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV Other PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 74 49 34 33 16 7 6 % Citing Person 51% 34% 23% 23% 11% 5% 4% 146 Responding
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F10G: Who I believe was responsible for sexual (verbal) discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual verbal discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other PCV Total 553 189 % Citing Person 88% 30% Responding
124 29 19 7 2
20% 5% 3% 1% 0% 629
F10H: Who I believe was responsible for sexual (physical) discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual phys discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV Other PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 147 102 43 % Citing Person 69% 29% Responding
23 11 1 1
16% 7% 1% 1%
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F10I: Who I believe was responsible for sexual orientation discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual orient Discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV Other PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 26 25 % Citing Person 59% 57% Responding
10 8 6 5 4
23% 18% 14% 11% 9% 44
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G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS

This section reports Volunteers use of and interest in additional resources to support their HIV/AIDS related activities. The 2008 BVS added a question (G6) this year about whether it is important for Peace Corps to provide emotional support to help Volunteers cope with HIV/AIDS in their communities.
G1: Which of the following best describes your involvement in HIV/AIDS activities?
Involved in HIV/AIDS efforts HIV/AIDS work is HIV/AIDS work is my primary assignment. G1 9% part of my secondary activities. 16% but not as primary/ secondary activities. 24% Not involved in any HIV/AIDS related activities. 51% Total 1362
G2: How well has PC training prepared you to undertake your HIV/AIDS activities?
Not at all G2 6%
Poorly 15%
Adequately 36%
Well 21%
Very well 17%
NA 4%
Total 659
G3. What resources have you found useful in your HIV/AIDS work? % Using PCV Responses $G3UsefulResources Local ministry/NGO Idea Book Life Skills Manual Other int'l organiz's materials Funds Other resources found useful UNAIDS material Total 251 212 208 174 157 146 48 Resource 42% 35% 35% 29% 26% 24% 8% 601 Total PCVs Responding
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G3.OTHER: What other resources have you found useful in your work on HIV/AIDS? Count G3.OTHER. TEXT internet Stepping Stones Red Cross Internet Como Planear Mi Vida World Health Organization workshops volunteers Vida Sana, Pueblo Sano VAC Grants used health handbook USAID US Health Dept. materials sent by a friend Unidad de Salud UNFP materials Training of Trainees activity training manuel written by other volunteers here TOT The Guide to Living with HIV Infection by Bartlett and Finkbeiner talking to PCVs at tallers in Carapegua Student produced resources SPA grant SPA Sexual Health Manual from Panama Peace Corps Samoan AIDS Foundation Samoa Red Cross program Red Cross Together We Can Peer Education Manual red cross materials Pueblo Sano, Vida Sana prior knowledge/experience 1277 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Column N % 90% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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G4. To whom do you go when you need more information or advice in order to do a better job on HIV/AIDS in your community? % Seeking Info PCV Responses $G4InfoSources Other PCV Local expert APCD Counterpart Other source of info CD Total 462 202 200 135 87 12 From 75% 33% 33% 22% 14% 2% 615 Total PCVs Responding
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G4.OTHER: "Other" persons with information or advice you go to in order to do a better job on HIV/AIDS in your community? Count G4.OTHER. TEXT PCMO internet Internet Red Cross PTO GAD World Vision, community based organization Wikipedia....just kidding...I got an epidemologist contact in the States Volunteer Leader in charge of HIV/AIDS education the maroon frou network someone in ministry Samoan AIDS Foundation Samana Hospital rural health APCD Regional Coordinator PTS PT ProgramManager print resources (internet) PEPFAR staff PEPFAR specialist Pepfar person at PC Peace Corps staff dealing with PEPFAR PCVL and Assistant Program Coordinator PCVL PCVC PCV that is HIV Coordinator PCMO and Local Dresser PC Volunteer Leader & Technical Trainer PC resource manager The Peace Corps 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey: IAP Region Report
Column N % 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
1333 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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G4.NOONE: I have no resource person available.
No resource NA G4.NOONE 98% person 2% Total 648
G5. What would be helpful to you now in your HIV/AIDS work? Total PCVs PCV Responses $G5MoreHelpFrom Training tools Visits from technical experts Workshops-training skills Workshops-specific skills References Other Workshops-technical issues (paper only) Total 317 278 270 261 252 40 1 % Selecting This 56% 49% 47% 46% 44% 7% 0% 569 Responding
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G5.OTHER: What "Other" would be helpful to you now in your HIV/AIDS work? Count G5.OTHER. TEXT none Zeitgeist Vocabulary in Spanish Updated resources, many resources in our library are outdated transportation money Training in how HIV work is different from other types of training as I handle the HIV issues wiht standard training exercises. teach community members how to teach aids education once I am gone. subsidized condoms for sale in local businesses statistics within Ecuador (highly impossible), Latin America, the world specific information about HIV and AIDS in Kiribati Sexual Education Training tools (especially for teachers/facilitators) = most people never really understand HIV/AIDs very well here because they have never learned basic sexual education seeing the resources available that you mention Providing condoms nothing! n/a, no longer teaching HIV information Murondi training More knowledge about available funds more interest from my community More History about HIV/AIDS and its global impact. More funding for World Vision More funding and funding that can be acquired more quickly more and better counterpart cooperation and not expecting me to carry the project alone More $$$$ for programs Making it a mandatory part of my assignment internet links to helpful sites for resources In all honesty HIV education is such a small part of my project goals that no further resources are necessary, for the moment. The Peace Corps 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey: IAP Region Report
Column N % 97% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
1381 2 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
0% 0% 0% 0%
0%
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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G6: How important is it that PC provide you with emotional support/someone to talk to about coping with HIV/AIDS in your community?
Not at all G6 40%
Minimally 33%
Moderately 16%
Considerably 8%
Exceptionally 3%
Total 650
G7: In working with HC individuals or groups, how would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/ AIDS activities?
Sometimes Seldom effective G7 4% effective 26% Often effective 29%
Almost always effective 8% Don't know 32% Total 357
G7: How would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/AIDS activities? (Excluding the "Don't Know" responses)
Sometimes Seldom effective G7 6% effective 39% Often effective 43%
Almost always effective 12% Total 242
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H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

This section with tables and graphs appears at the beginning of this report.
I. Background Information
This section reports basic self-reported demographical information. Demographic information will be used in further analyses to tell us how demographic groups may differ in the way they answer survey questions and to show us if any group is not well represented.
I1: What is your age? 20-29 AGE3grp 84% 30-49 10% 50+ 6% Total 1356
I2: What is your gender? Female GENDER 61% Male 39% Total 1359
I8: Are you interested in the Fellows/USA Program? Don't know enough Yes Are you interested in the Fellows/USA Program? 53% No 23% about the program 24% Total 1366
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Peace Corps Volunteer 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey IAP Region November 24, 2008

Office of Strategic Information, Research and Planning

Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report

Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

A. Your Peace Corps Assignment

B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment

C. Your Life in the Peace Corps

Outer island (regardless of size) C1 6%

C2: Have you lived with a host country individual or family?

Yes, in my community (not during PST). 1%

Yes, during PST & later in my community. 79% Total 1416

1 Months with host family 2%

C3: How Integrated into your community do you feel now?

Very well 33%

Very well 31%

Very well 15%

0-5 km PCV proximity (kilometers) 28%

31-50 km 51-100 km 101+ km 12% 7% 3%

0-15 min PCV proximity (minutes) 23%

16-30 min 24%

31-60 min 28%

61-120 min 16%

Less than once a month 10% Total 1412

C8: Do you prefer to have other PCVs living near you?

NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.

NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.

Very poor C12 1%

D. Volunteer Assignment Goals and Impact

NOTE: Use of local resources (D3g) asked only on paper surveys.

33% 36% 26% 22%

36% 35% 42% 21%

12% 11% 22% 13%

1328 1324 1323 94

No third goal NA No third goal activities 96% activities 4% Total 1378

23% 12% 16%

61% 28% 64%

1382 1378 1380

E. Peace Corps Support

F. Your Safety and Security

F1: How safe do you feel...?

40% 14% 2% 2% 2% 506

23% 18% 14% 11% 9% 44

G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS

Very well 17%

G4.NOONE: I have no resource person available.

No resource NA G4.NOONE 98% person 2% Total 648

Not at all G6 40%

Sometimes Seldom effective G7 4% effective 26% Often effective 29%

Almost always effective 8% Don't know 32% Total 357

Sometimes Seldom effective G7 6% effective 39% Often effective 43%

Almost always effective 12% Total 242

H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

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