COST ANALYSIS OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IN COURTS AND CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS

• NCJ Number: 28237
• Author(s): R D HAMM; S K BASHANT; J W AYERS
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 16 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER DEMONSTRATES HOW THE COST OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS CAN BE DETERMINED BY CALCULATING THE DOLLAR VALUE OF COST INPUTS AND COMPARING IT TO THE DOLLAR VALUE OF SERVICE OUTPUTS.

Abstract

THE COST INPUT FACTORS USED IN THIS ANALYSIS ARE PERSONNEL (SALARY) COSTS, MILEAGE COST, OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (MAILING COSTS, PRINTING, TRAINING AIDS), AND OTHER IDENTIFIED COSTS (SUCH AS A PERCENTAGE OF CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR BUILDING USE). THE SERVICE OUTPUT FACTORS USED ARE VOLUNTEER SERVICES, VOLUNTEER HOURS, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM OUTPUTS. A SAMPLE COST ANALYSIS FOR A JUVENILE COURT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HAVING APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEERS IS APPENDED.