THE FEUTEX TOOLKIT

Volunteer Shift Coverage

Calculate required volunteer shifts and recruitment count with overlap and availability.

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01 Your input

PostspostsHourshShifthOverlaphShifts personshifts/person

02 Your result

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Result data

Formula

Shifts post = Math.max(1,Math.ceil((hours-overlap)/(shift-overlap))); Volunteers = Math.ceil(posts*Math.max(1,Math.ceil((hours-overlap)/(shift-overlap)))/shifts_person)

Worked example

Inputs

Posts: 8 posts
Hours: 10 h
Shift: 4 h
Overlap: 0.25 h
Shifts person: 1 shifts/person

Expected results

Shifts post: 3 shifts
Volunteers: 24 people

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How to use this tool

Enter the measured quantities and your own planning assumptions.
Review all calculated outputs and the stated limitations.

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{
  "posts": 8,
  "hours": 10,
  "shift": 4,
  "overlap": 0.25,
  "shifts_person": 1
}

Accuracy and scope

Count estimate only; consecutive-shift rules, breaks and specific volunteer availability are not scheduled.

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