Illustration Using 25 Participating Entities

Another Way  participants never seek subsidies or gifts-everything is looked at as a trade. Barter is a mindset; people and ideas don't deserve; they earn. Although Another Way  focuses on trades of time, goods and services, money can also be considered a trade-a trade for value received. This is one of the lessons young people learn when they become members of the Volunteer Corps.

Here is how the fund raising aspect works:

Every participating entity must agree to donate, on a rotating basis (3 month intervals) at least one adult and two youths for a minimum 5hr/week commitment each.

Suppose we start with twenty-five entities.

All dollars generated by the volunteers will be distributed as follows:
20% of net profits distributed evenly among the twenty-five entities
80% of net profits distributed according to the number of volunteers

Suppose the twenty-five entities contribute to the volunteer corps as follows:

7 entities contribute	3 people	= 21 total	divided	14 youth	7 adults
10 contribute	16 people	= 160 total	divided	150 youth	10 adults
2 contribute	100 people	= 200 total	divided	155 youth	45 adults
3 contribute	4 people	= 12 total	divided	9 youth	3 adults
3 contribute	60 people	= 180 total	divided	177 youth	3 adults
Total volunteers for the VC		= 573	divided	505 youth	68 adults

The following illustration will demonstrate that it is possible for participants to receive monthly stipends (perhaps less in the beginning but much more as the programs become established) from the efforts of dedicated volunteers having fun, as follows:

The seven smallest entities that contributed 3 volunteers each would receive $1,834/mos
The ten entities that contributed 16 volunteers each would receive $4,980/mos
The two entities that contributed 100 volunteers each would both receive $25,308/mos
The three entities that contributed 4 volunteers each would receive $2,076/mos
The three entities that contributed 60 volunteers each would receive $15,628 /mos.

How is this possible?

Let's distribute the volunteers in a fictional, but realistic fashion as follows:

To the local Volunteer Corps Center

Research

Suppose 20 youths donate 6 hours/wk each in two 3hr shifts during a 5 day period. Suppose these shifts accommodate 4 youths at a time i.e. 4 youths donate 3 hrs in the afternoon and 4 youths donate 3hrs in the evening.

Total = 120 hrs divided among 20 youths

2 adults

Computer Input

Suppose 20 youths dedicate 6 hours/wk in two 3hr shifts during a 5 day period. Suppose these shifts accommodate 4 youths at a time i.e. 4 youths donate 3 hrs in the afternoon and 4 youths donate 3hrs in the evening.

Total = 60 hrs divided among 10 youths.

2 adults

Management

2 adults

Recycling

12 youths to operate VC concession at flea market once a week----6 youths @ two locations
25 youths to solicit and pick up goods to be recycled
37 youths to repair goods to recycle for sale

20 adults (mentors, mostly for repairs)

Commissions

40 youths soliciting businesses

10 adult mentors (each mentors 4 youths)

Matchmaker

17 youth research the grantors, write proposals, and do phone follow ups--They explain that we are asking for loans, not grants; loans which can pay back the grantor or negotiate for proceeds to go for scholarships and awards for VC participants.

5 adults to suggest, edit and supervise

Entrepreneurial Projects

Odd Jobs

Five hour/week commitment at $5/hour plus tips
Mostly in neighborhoods for relatives, friends, church members
Baby sitting, house sitting, yard and basement clean ups, pet care, errands, window washing, repairs etc. Youngsters, under the auspices of an adult volunteer leader, would help out in their own neighborhoods by cleaning garages, washing windows, scrubbing floors-things that are hard for an older person living on a budget to do. Many teens are talented carpenters and can repair almost anything. Gardening is labor intensive but the results are spectacular.

Services

Sandwiches

Set up VC concession to sell at schools ---estimate $1 profit on each sandwich. 5 youths or a commitment of 15/hrs per school might spend between 5-10 hours making 100 sandwiches 5 nights/wk Each volunteer takes one night and has additional lunch time tasks at the concession in order to meet 5 hr/wk commitment. For instance, in Fresno, California--a city of aprox 400,000 there are 7 regular high schools---17 middle schools---5 continuation schools-1 restart and 2 adult schools---For our illustration we will assume the participation of 25 client schools---some will have more than 100 daily sales, some less but avg 2,500 sales 5 days week but add also 7-11 type stores and larger grocery stores might offer space = $12,500/wk or $50,000/mos.

4 adults can help with transportation and getting donations from bakeries

and delicatessens and shelf space at retail outlets.

Baked goods

Might be sold at VC concessions at schools and retail stores as above but less of a market here. Estimate

Car Wash

VC concession. Estimate based on 4 youths at each of 5 locations---open 5 hours on the weekend---2 youths on a car = 15 minutes each car = 8 cars an/hour each location = bargain price $3 a car or reasonable between $4-$5 = estimated net of $500/wk

Lawn Care

VC concession Estimate based on 20 youths with 2 jobs each/week @ $15/job = $600/wk

Book keeping service

4 adults mentor 12 youths (3 each) who charge @ $10/hr----youths donate 5hrs/wk and bill for 4 hours = $40/wk x 12 = $480/wk income x 4 = $1,920/mos

Main purpose of this is training for job and life skills.

Creative Projects

Drama performances

Youths, in groups of 10-12, memorize and recite great inspirational documents in front of service club members, business groups, church gatherings etc. (Gettysburg Address, Preamble to Declaration of Independence, Martin Luther King "I Have A Dream", etc.) for minimum of $50 a performance. Assume 2 paid performances a month. Also perform for free at schools, shopping malls, fairs, etc. as public relations to recruit VC members and participation and awareness of the program by the general public. Would have VC songs, cheers and could perform relevant skits and wholesome performance. More than dollars, this and several other projects, are geared more towards enhancing self-esteem, educating children and the general public and for publicity for the Volunteer Corps.

Publish calendars

drawings by school children, photos of school children etc.
1,000 = $5,000 profit

Publish books

96 pg book = $7,000 for 10,000 copies = priced @ $5ea = $40,000+ profit per project
Estimate based on 4 projects with an adult advisor and 10 youth each 3mos period or round to $150,000 every 3 mos poetry--ideas-polls about what young people think--short stories--recipes

Errands for busy workers and the homebound

grocery shopping--laundry drop off-pick up---flower delivery---singing greeting card service---purchase tickets or retail items
$5/hr plus tips----10 youth = 50 hrs = $250/wk

Children's Theme Parties

$100 Up to 20 Guests--$5 each additional guest

cake
favors
games
SHOW puppets, magic, skit or group singing

10 parties a week---4 youth on a party = $1,000/wk gross $30 to $40 expenses (reuse crepe paper--purchase balloons in bulk) aprox $650/wk net

Total

42 youth	6 adults	zero $$
74 youth	20 adults	$3,000 avg/mos
40 youth	10 adults	$10,500 avg/mos once established; could be most revenue!
17 youth	5 adults	$10,000/avg mos
25 youth	2 adults	$2,500 avg/mos
125 youth	4 adults	$50,000 avg/mos
20 youth	2 adults	$2,500 avg/mos
20 youth	2 adults	$2,000 avg/mos
20 youth	2 adults	$2,400 avg/mos
12 youth	4 adults	$1,920/mos profit
20 youth	4 adults	$100 avg/mos
40 youth	4 adults	$50,000 avg/mos
10 youth	1 adult	$1,000 avg/mos
40 youth	2 adults	$2,600/mos profit
TOTAL		$138,520

Take & $138,520 total monthly profits and find 20% = $27,704 to be divide by 25 entities = $1,108/mos to each entity as their 20% share.

Take $138,520 total monthly profits and find 80% = $110,816 to be divided by number of volunteers (573 in illustration) = aprox $242 for each volunteer as 80% share.