Questions for Interview

Call your identified individual or organization and introduce yourself and the members of your group. Explain that you are calling as a part of a class project at ( the name of your school) . Share that you are calling requesting a phone interview because as a group this individual (or organization) was selected as someone who represents what it means to be a member of a community. Share that the interview should take less than five minutes and that you could call back if there was a more convenient time to do so.

Begin the interview. If you are not able to conduct this interview using a speaker phone, be sure to repeat (summarize) the interviewees responses to each question as it is asked so the other members of your group can capture the responses: 

 
a. What do you think it means to be a member of a community?

b. How important is it that a member of a community work for the common good of their community?

c. Why and when did you (or you organization) begin to first work for the common good of the community?

e. Did you (or your organization) have any role models?

f. What skills or talents do you think one needs in order to work in their community for the common good?

g. What are the rewards or personal growth you (or your organization) have gained from helping your community?

h. Do you think you (or your organization) will continue to help the community? Why or why not?

j. What advice would you give young people who are considering ways they might help promote the common good in their communities?

Be sure to conclude the phone interview thanking the interviewee for giving of their time for the interview and for sharing their thoughts and ideas with the class.