The quantitative findings of the survey are shown in this report by highlighting each specific question asked. Following this information, a number of themes that developed from the open-ended questions, which often involved lengthy conversations, are presented. The vast majority of programs participating in the survey are nonpublic agencies. As table 2 indicates, VOM programs are now developing in many different settings, including probation departments, victim services agencies, prosecuting attorney's offices, and correctional facilities. These figures are not mutually exclusive because a number of programs work with both age groups.
Foundations are the third most frequent source of funding.
Churches, individual contributions, and the Federal Government are the next most frequently identified sources. Fundraising projects, the United Way, and miscellaneous fees are the least frequently identified sources. The average number of staff in the programs is 2.3 full-time staff members, with a range of 1 to 13 staff members. An average of 37 volunteers work with 1 program. The actual number of cases referred on an annual basis to victim-offender mediation programs varies a great deal.