ASF Community Survey Questions [Template]

The survey is split into 6 main areas:

• Contributor roles and tenure: The objective of the following set of questions is to understand the different contributor roles and their experience in the ASF. 
• Motivation: The objective of the following set of questions is to understand the motivation of contributors in the ASF and how they are able to make time to contribute.
• Availability of Procotols/Guidelines: The objective of the following set of questions is to find out if the documentation around policies, processes, and guidelines is being referred to by contributors and any problems in accessing these guidelines.
• Support for Newcomers: The objective of the following set of questions is to get an understanding of newcomers’ experiences in joining the ASF.
• Diversity and Inclusion: For the following section, we would ask you about your experiences in a project that you are most active in OR a project that you would like to tell us about EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) aspects.
• Wrap Up.

Contributor Roles and Tenure

Q1 - How long have you been involved with the ASF? 

 Choose one of the following answers

• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 6 to 10 years
• Over 10 years

Q2 - Which of the following tasks did you start with when you got involved in the ASF?  Select as many as are relevant. (Check all that apply)

 Check all that apply

• Contributing/reviewing code
• Creating or maintaining documentation
• Translating documentation
• Creating or updating the project’s website
• Participating in the decision process
• Serving as a community organizer
• Mentoring other contributors
• Attending events in person
• Participating through school or university computing programs
• Participating through a program like Outreachy or Google Summer of Code
• Other (text)

Q3 - How often do you engage in the following activities in the ASF?

Q4 - How long (in years) have you been in any of the roles in the ASF?

Motivation

Q5 - In general, do you contribute to the ASF as paid or unpaid work?

 Choose one of the following answers

• Paid work only
• Unpaid only
• An equal mix of paid and unpaid
• A mix, but mostly paid
• A mix, but mostly unpaid

Q6 - On average, how much time per week are you available to volunteer for unpaid projects (e.g., contributing to OSS, volunteering for a hospital, pet projects)?

 Choose one of the following answers

• I dont have time to volunteer
• 1-2 hours
• 3-5 hours
• 6-10 hours
• 10+ hours

Availability of Procotols / Guidelines

Q7 - How often do you consult the following ASF policies, processes, or guidelines regarding...?

Q8 - When you need to locate information about ASF processes, policies, or guidelines, which of the following describes your experience?

Support for Newcomers

Q9 - Did you have a mentor work with you prior to your first code or non-code contribution?

 Choose one of the following answers

• Yes
• No
• Have not made a contribution yet

Q10 - Did you face any challenges when you started to participate in the ASF (e.g., language differences, technical expertise, cultural differences, etc)?

 Choose one of the following answers

• No challenges
• A Few challenges
• Several challenges
• Many challenges

Q11 - What suggestions do you have for improving the ASF policies, processes, or guidelines available to new contributors?

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