Measuring the impact of libraries - volunteering

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Help to demonstrate the value of public libraries!

We know that libraries provide many benefits and deliver real positive outcomes for older people and for mental health.

Libraries Connected South East have commissioned research to demonstrate the financial value of the social benefits of library services.

We are focusing on three areas of activity that libraries offer across West Sussex:

  • Knitting and other craft sessions
  • Volunteering
  • Social groups and activities (such as board games sessions and reading groups)

National research shows that for everyone who volunteers, we can place an estimated value of between £158 to £2,476 per person per year depending on the regularity of their volunteering and whether it is their main volunteering commitment.

We are asking you let us know how often you perform your volunteer role at the library, whether it’s weekly, monthly or any other schedule. Your information will be collected via a paper or electronic form and will be securely destroyed or deleted once we have shared the volunteer numbers, without personal details with Libraries Connected and Shared Intelligence.

By taking part in our data collection, you’ll contribute to a growing evidence base that can shape funding decisions and strengthen the case for well-resourced public libraries.

All personal data that is collected for this research will only be used for tracking purposes and will not be shared with any external organisations.

We do not need you to send back any personal data to Libraries Connected or Shared Intelligence and no individuals will be identified in any published reports.

For more information on how we protect your privacy, please visit our website at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/privacy-policy/ or ask a member of library staff.

Alternative Formats:

If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format or would like to arrange an appointment for us to help you complete the form, please email us at countylibraries@westsussex.gov.uk or phone 01243 642111 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642111.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

  • Microsoft Edge version 86 and above
  • Chrome version 86 and above
  • Firefox version 78 and above
  • Safari version 14 and above

Help to demonstrate the value of public libraries!

We know that libraries provide many benefits and deliver real positive outcomes for older people and for mental health.

Libraries Connected South East have commissioned research to demonstrate the financial value of the social benefits of library services.

We are focusing on three areas of activity that libraries offer across West Sussex:

  • Knitting and other craft sessions
  • Volunteering
  • Social groups and activities (such as board games sessions and reading groups)

National research shows that for everyone who volunteers, we can place an estimated value of between £158 to £2,476 per person per year depending on the regularity of their volunteering and whether it is their main volunteering commitment.

We are asking you let us know how often you perform your volunteer role at the library, whether it’s weekly, monthly or any other schedule. Your information will be collected via a paper or electronic form and will be securely destroyed or deleted once we have shared the volunteer numbers, without personal details with Libraries Connected and Shared Intelligence.

By taking part in our data collection, you’ll contribute to a growing evidence base that can shape funding decisions and strengthen the case for well-resourced public libraries.

All personal data that is collected for this research will only be used for tracking purposes and will not be shared with any external organisations.

We do not need you to send back any personal data to Libraries Connected or Shared Intelligence and no individuals will be identified in any published reports.

For more information on how we protect your privacy, please visit our website at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/privacy-policy/ or ask a member of library staff.

Alternative Formats:

If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format or would like to arrange an appointment for us to help you complete the form, please email us at countylibraries@westsussex.gov.uk or phone 01243 642111 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642111.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

  • Microsoft Edge version 86 and above
  • Chrome version 86 and above
  • Firefox version 78 and above
  • Safari version 14 and above

  • Measuring the impact of libraries - volunteering

    Our library service is taking part in an important research project that will enable libraries to show their impact on local people and we have some questions we want to ask about the time you spend volunteering with West Sussex Libraries.

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