GIC Survey Results

GIC Survey Results:

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Response:

Survey link shared Member email Facebook Twitter GIC Talks Only 40 respondents out of a potential 700 members 5000 Gwangju News readers 33,000 foreign residents in Gwangju & Jeonnam 1.4 million residents in Gwangju Response

Who Responded:

7 interns 22 volunteers 40 people who care enough to give 15 minutes of their time to give feedback to GIC Who Responded

Positive Experiences:

Gwangju News -95% (39 readers) GIC Day – 75% (32 participants) 1 neutral and 1 negative experience GIC Gallery – 75% (35 attendees) 4 neutral and 1 negative experience Library – 75% (33 users) Guidebook – 70% (30 users) Talk – 65% (28 attendees) Volunteers – 55% (23 volunteers) 1 negative experience Positive Experiences

Programs Unexperienced:

Homestay PIE Internship May Concert Student Tour Over 80% of respondents didn’t experiences these programs Programs Unexperienced

Programs Unexperienced:

Counseling Asia Culture Forum GIST Night Tour Korean classes 60% of respondents didn’t experiences these programs Programs Unexperienced

Volunteers:

42.5% of respondents have never formally volunteered for GIC programs and projects. Volunteers

Promotion:

30% of respondents have not experienced a GIC Talk ‘GIC Talks’ (as well as Gwangju News ) are one of the primary promotional systems to inform people about what’s going on at GIC. Promotion

What is GIC doing well?:

Extra kudos were given to GIC Talk especially our Year end Member Party ‘Adios 2010’ GIC Day Gwangju News And folks shared lots of other positive details about their experiences What is GIC doing well?

GIC Weaknesses:

Administration No feedback process, lack of preparation, poor time management, scheduling difficulties, finance losses, lack of cultural exchange opportunities Poor, slow, no Promotion Korean Language Program Site issues, length of program, don’t want cultural activities as part of the class, make classes more fun GIC Weaknesses

Suggestions for Improvement:

Promotion Earlier, facilitate cross culture miscommunication, international promotion, naver café link to gic website, welcome process for new arrivals at center Staff More time to relax, better benefits, should speak more languages KLP Offer different times (evenings, Sat afternoons), beginner level teachers should speak English better and have more confidence Gwangju News Articles should only be able to be read in GN, proactive renewals GIC Day Have another one Gallery Proper care of art, have a place to hang out while enjoying the art and library Tour More Korean culture tours Have more variety of programs Suggestions for Improvement

Community Support:

Participate (in events) Promote (introduce others to GIC) Donate (books, time, talent, money) Visit (come to GIC) Volunteer (programs, leadership) Give feedback Send positive energy Community Support

Thank you:

GIC exists to serve and deserves to exist. http://www.gic.or.kr We are on Facebook and Twitter Gwangju International Center Thank you