Appendix G: Checklist of Equipment & Forms Needed for Interviews

Necessary:

portable audio recorder (either tape or digital)
cassette tapes (if using tape recorder, be sure tapes have enough minutes for each interview)
batteries for audio recorder (enough for interview + extras)
Interview Guides (one for each Monitor)(in format accessible to Monitor)
Information Sheets (one copy for each Monitor + one copy to leave with each Interviewee in format accessible to Interviewee)
Consent Forms (two for each interview)(in format accessible to Interviewee)
Interview Notes Sheets (one for each interview)
Identification Sheets (one sheet for each interview)
list of referrals for available counseling services (Monitors should carry a number of copies, in alternate formats)
pens (one for each Monitor)
pads of paper (one for each Monitor)
way to communicate with Site Coordinator – this will depend on the resources available and specifics of the area where monitoring is taking place – for example, mobile phone card, long distance phone card; access to email, etc.

money for Interviewee’s transportation (if necessary)
identification card or letter (optional – in some places it has been found helpful for Monitors to carry some form of identification, for example, to provide if questioned by Interviewees, local authorities, etc.
water for Monitors and Interviewee
carry bag for Monitors to carry their equipment and forms