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ti <br /> a� <br /> Q � .� GODBE RES <br /> ,� a -- P Ga� Insigttt <br /> � <br /> .: � _ ;. <br /> ➢ Many residents volunteer or participate with a local organization; however, there may be potential <br /> to increase involvement through more flexible scheduling and community outreach efforts. <br /> ■ Consistent with the 2008 survey, roughly half of residents had volunteered or participated with <br /> a group or organization in Redwood City or donated money or other resources. <br /> ■ By a wide margin, residenfis who were not involved with local groups mentioned that they do <br /> not have time (45%). In addition, a number of these residents reported that they did not know <br /> of any local organizations (9%) or that they needed more information (5%). <br /> ■ Community involvement was particularly high among women, residents ages 25 to 34 and 45 <br /> to 54, and those living in Oak Knoll/Edgewood Park East of Alameda de las Pulgas and <br /> Roosevelt North of Jefferson. <br /> ■ Residents most frequently cited involvement with children or youth organizations (19%), public <br /> or private schools (17%), and church or religious organizations (17%). <br /> ■ Between half and two-thirds of residents reported that their household would be likely to <br /> participate in a City-sponsored volunteer event in the future. More specifically, finro-thirds of <br /> households would be likely to participate in Neighborhood Watch and crime prevention <br /> programs. Likelihood of helping with special events, such as Hometown Holidays and 4�' of <br /> July, was also high at 57 percent. <br /> ■ Notably, residents who are currently invofved with local organizations reported greater <br /> likelihood of participating in City-sponsored volunteer events, which suggests that these <br /> residents could be even further mobilized. <br /> Page 6 <br /> January 2011 <br />