These are the complete, unfiltered results of a survey conducted of the volunteers who use the online scheduling features in Ministry Scheduler Pro. Of 4980 respondents, 96% said the system makes it easier to volunteer at their church!
| Q: | Do you feel that this system makes it easier to volunteer at your church? | In what way has this system changed your experience at your church? | Do you have any suggestions as to what could be done to make this system better? | Would you recommend this system to other churches? |
| 1. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2. | Yes | Easier to request changes in my schedule and look-up the dates I need to serve at Mass. | Yes | |
| 3. | Yes | It's very concise and saves a lot of time. :) | Yes | |
| 4. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5. | Yes | I have seen how generous everyone is in stepping in as a substitute. | Not really. | Yes |
| 6. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7. | Yes | This has made finding a sub, and keeping track of my schedule very easy to do. | Yes | |
| 8. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10. | Yes | I appreciate having this accessible 24/7. My calendar is electronic and I find it easier and more efficient to schedule and communicate with others. This is so easy, efficient and fun. Saves paper and costs and time for staff and ministers. | Post small photos of each person near their name so we can recognize, build community and be gracious to each other. | Yes |
| 11. | Yes | be sure that login names are accurate to the person logging in. having to log in with a misspelled and inaccurate name could be frustrating and discouraging to new members | Yes | |
| 12. | Yes | I like being able to block out the dates that I will be unalbe to serve. This way I do not need to get a sub as often. Then when I do need a sub it is usually (but not always) easier to get a sub. | Not at this time. | Yes |
| 13. | Yes | more easily maintain a smoothly flowing Mass. | Yes | |
| 14. | Yes | It helps deepen my faith by letting me take sub positions. | Yes | |
| 15. | Yes | This is a fantastic system -- finding a sub, and offering to be a sus is so much easier. I can't thank you enough. | Yes | |
| 16. | Yes | So much easier to find a substitute rather than trying to call people and them not returning your call or calling to late. I love this system. | Yes | |
| 17. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18. | Yes | it should not have dates / events that have passed to scroll through | Yes | |
| 19. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20. | Yes | It has made my volunteering experience convenient & easier to communicate when needed. It also eliminates my need to contact the rectory as often. | No, not at this time. | Yes |
| 21. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 22. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 23. | Yes | Makes it so much easier to schedule away dates as well as request subs without having to make so many phone calls. | Have a pop-out box if you try to sign-out but have not pressed the "SUBMIT" button when changing preferences. | Yes |
| 24. | Yes | Very easy to check and request subs, reminders are appreciated. | Sometimes we find sub by word of mouth, it would be nice to be able to go in to show that change somehow on the schedule. | Yes |
| 25. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 26. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 27. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 28. | Yes | i can see my scedule at a glance and prepare for it. | not at this time | Yes |
| 29. | Yes | Swap Request, Can't Serve Dates are outstanding. | Yes | |
| 30. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 31. | Yes | Made my experience of finding a substitute lector much easier | No | Yes |
| 32. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 33. | Yes | I love that I'm given notice that I'm serving a few days bafore. I usually know anyway, but it's nice to get the notice in my E-mail. | Yes | |
| 34. | Yes | I am grateful I can select my on/off days of service. It is an orderly system that has worked very well. | Yes | |
| 35. | Yes | Yes | ||
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| 37. | Yes | More accessible | Keep up the good work | Yes |
| 38. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 39. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 40. | No | It is no better or no worse. I always make a real effort to live up to my obligations regardless of the medium. | ||
| 41. | Yes | In my opinion, it is seamless. Phone tag is avoided... sub requests are made to all of volunteer pool. Advance notice of upcoming commitments is great. | Yes | |
| 42. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 43. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 44. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 45. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 46. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 47. | Yes | Much easier to read and find the dates you are scheduled. | Yes | |
| 48. | Yes | Better visibility to schedules. Easier to request/accept substitutions | Yes | |
| 49. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 50. | Yes | very easy to do | none | Yes |
| 51. | Yes | Makes it much easier for me, as a Mass leader, to schedule the specific EM positions in advance. | I can't think of anything that it doesn't already do. Perhaps Joyce (as the database administrator) may know of something that, even if already an option, might be accomplished in a more effective or less complicated fashion. | Yes |
| 52. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 53. | Yes | Easily accessible info and ease to find a substitute | Yes | |
| 54. | Yes | Thsi is helpful for finding subs & being a sub. | Yes | |
| 55. | It's difficult to know precisely what one will be doing three months from filling out the submission. | |||
| 56. | Yes | Easier to email back to other ministers | Yes | |
| 57. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 58. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 59. | Yes | keeps me informed in multiple ways. also having the ability to sub/trade is an excellent idea, which i feel takes the pressure off a lot of us who have unexpected or unplanned things happen. i find this system easy to navagate and to use. | no, so far the system is running great! i do especially like the comment boxes. | Yes |
| 60. | Yes | Yes | ||
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| 62. | Yes | I like the quick access to all lector info. | Yes | |
| 63. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 64. | Yes | The system works really well when it's necessary to get a sub. I especially like when a sub has been requested that there is immediate feed-back when someone has agreed to do my ministry. I also like the master schedule because I am able to see who is serving that Sunday with me in a particular ministry. | No, for me it works very well. | Yes |
| 65. | Yes | The schedules are readily available. Makes getting substitutes easier. | Yes | |
| 66. | Yes | Email reminders and early notice of getting in cannot serve times is very helpful. | No. Seems quick and easy to use so far. | Yes |
| 67. | No | We have people scheduled that don't even go to 4:30 Mass. I can also tell you who will not show....consistantly...Some Lectors don't show up when scheduled..and show up to read when they are not scheduled...How can we remedy this??? | If they do not show up or get a sub when scheduled they should be removed from the list.. | Yes |
| 68. | Yes | It lets me "plan ahead" for weekends; makes it possible to eliminate weekends that I won't be available. | Keep the lists up-to-date. If a minister dies/is incapacitated, that name should be not be listed on the remaining schedule. | Yes |
| 69. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 70. | Yes | This system helps especially when you have vacations planned and etc. as you can ask for a sub in advance. | I think it's a great system but unfortunately not everyone keeps you updated or request subs when they can't make it. If each person who no longer wants to help in this ministry would let you know, this would work much better. | Yes |
| 71. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 72. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 73. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 74. | Yes | Easier to get subs | Yes | |
| 75. | Yes | I am truly blessed when I share God's word as a Lector. | I would hope there is a systematic rotation of ministers who attend a specific mass on a regular basis. I.E. Lectors and Distributors. Not sure this is being done now. | Yes |
| 76. | Yes | Easier to request and sub via one common system/approach. | Yes | |
| 77. | Yes | I think that one thing that may make it a little easier is if the system allows you to take back a subrequest. Sometimes people plan on things and no one takes there request so they plan to work. I feel that if you could take back the request it would be easier. | Yes | |
| 78. | Yes | It is a way to give back to our parish in a way that works timewise for us. | I think it works well! | Yes |
| 79. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 80. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 81. | Yes | Yes | ||
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| 83. | Yes | There was a glitch a couple of weeks ago - where I had to "accept" 3 times before I got an email back saying I would be reading instead of Diane LeSance. | No - I understand it has been fixed. | Yes |
| 84. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 85. | Yes | More positive experiance in the over Ministry scheduling & serving. Saves me a lot of time. | The transfering was not very clear, not sure I was doing it correctly. | Yes |
| 86. | Yes | e-mail alerts | Yes | |
| 87. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 88. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 89. | Yes | dont know | okay as is | Yes |
| 90. | Yes | It makes it so much easier to find a sub! No more calling around, waiting for return calls, etc. I love it! | Yes | |
| 91. | Yes | It's easy to log on and see what you are signed up for. I love the email reminders too! | Yes | |
| 92. | No | I think the system is great for the servers, commentator, lector, and sacristan schedules, however, it seems like we are always missing Eucharistic ministers at most every Mass, even though they are scheduled. Using just the sign up before Mass seemed to work before, why go through the headache of subs and requests even though the spots aren't getting filled by the scheduled people anyway? Just my thoughts...thanks. | See above answer. | Yes |
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| 94. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 95. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 96. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 97. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 98. | Yes | Yes | ||
| 99. | Yes | It is easier to look ahead at when I am scheduled. | Yes | |
| 100. | Yes | Yes |