New and Improved 2002 Participation Survey Online

This year, the CAS presents a new and improved version of its annual participation survey available on the CAS Web Site. The more user-friendly survey was developed by the Task Force on the Participation Survey and will be posted mid-June 2002 in the "Member Services" section. The Committee on Volunteer Resources formed the task force after the completion of last year's survey in order to evaluate ways of improving the recruitment of volunteer resources.

In prior years, the CAS mailed the annual survey to all members. This year paper copies will be automatically sent to all members without e-mail addresses listed in the CAS database and to those members who request a paper copy. The rest of the membership will be asked to fill out the survey electronically. This will save both time and money for the CAS, and ultimately the membership at large.

Online survey respondents will have the option of reading a comprehensive guide for all committee time commitments or they can respond to an online questionnaire that will narrow the choice of committees based on committee characteristics. With the online questionnaire, respondents will be able to pare down the list of available committees based on their answers. For instance, a respondent who requests no travel commitments can choose from committees that only meet by phone conference or e-mail. Data fields on the survey form will also be personalized with the respondent's information (see "Web Site News").

Answering the 2002 Participation Survey online requires a password. Members who have forgotten their usernames or passwords can enter their e-mail addresses on an online form and receive an immediate reply to the e-mail address on file with the CAS. Those who have not previously registered for access to "Member Services" can contact CAS Web Site Assistant Noelle Skube (nskube@casact.org) to request a username and password.