Volunteer Hours Contributed (VHC)
Total hours donated by volunteers in service of mission
FORMULA
VHC = Sum of all volunteer hours tracked and reported
Alternate Calculations
Value
Total Volunteer Hours × Hourly Rate ($25-35)What is Volunteer Hours Contributed?
Volunteer Hours Contributed tracks total hours unpaid volunteers dedicate to nonprofit programs and operations. Measure of community engagement and in-kind resource value.
Used to calculate volunteer value (typically $25-35/hour), assess community support, and demonstrate mission effectiveness. Trend indicates growing/declining community involvement.
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Sample Data
| month | volunteers | avg_hours | total | value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 12 | 540 | 16,200 |
| Feb | 52 | 13 | 676 | 20,280 |
| Mar | 58 | 14 | 812 | 24,360 |
| Apr | 65 | 15 | 975 | 29,250 |
| May | 72 | 16 | 1,152 | 34,560 |
| Jun | 80 | 17 | 1,360 | 40,800 |
Required Data Columns
volunteershours_per_volunteertotal_hoursvolunteer_value