CPO Final Program Evaluation

Please fill out this survey at the end of your program. This form helps us track volunteer and student participation.

First Name:

Last Name:

Service Schedule Name

Was this your first time volunteering inside a prison or jail setting?

YesNoIf yes, please respond to the following:

What expectations, thoughts, or concerns did you have going into a prison/jail setting and working with an incarcerated population? Were they realized?

How would you describe your overall experience?

My experience was:
(Check all that apply)

Challenging (in a positive way)Challenging (in a difficult way)Emotionally meaningful, impactful, and transformative

Please describe how your volunteer experience has impacted you:

How did you feel about the number of sessions in this program?

How did you feel about the length of sessions in this program?

Were the program objectives clear?

Describe how the objectives were communicated to the participants:

Which aspects of the program could be improved or would have made facilitation easier? (Check all that apply)

Clearer session goals or objectivesMore training or orientation beforehandMore materials or resourcesMore consistency in attendanceFewer participantsMore participantsAdditional staff supportClearer communication around scheduling or timelines

Please elaborate if helpful:

In general, the participants: 1-5 rating:
(e.g. 1=None and 5=Everyone, 1=Not at all and 5=extremely)

Were engaged

Understood the objectives

Gained knowledge

Learned a skill

Changed their mindset

Please describe the experience of the participants and any specific topics, activities, or sessions that participants found particularly helpful.

How many participants completed the program?

Is there any additional feedback you’d like to share?

Would you volunteer with this program again or with a similar CPO program?

If no, please share more about your experience:

A follow-up email will include a link to schedule a call with the Volunteer Coordinator, if you’d like to talk more about your experience.

Survey Type

Contact Information