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Creating a Budget When implementing a new safe ride program, it is essential to create a budget to estimate costs, which will inevitably be highest at the time of inception. For a van/shuttle service, the two most expensive resources of the program are the vehicle(s) to be used and the paid staffing needs. Therefore, these should be the first needs you consider, however it is advised that you recruit volunteers for the staff positions other than directors (which has the most responsibility and time commitment) to reduce your costs. For a taxicab service, the key to budgeting is estimating the number of rides the service will provide and working out a fixed or fairly consistent billing amount per ride with the cab company that will be used. For whichever model you are creating, we have created a worksheet to help you realistically estimate your budget and plan accordingly. |
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