Department of Veterans Affairs
Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 290)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Departmental net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Voluntary Service is 1.20. This
number when multiplied by the programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area,
determines the Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF).
B.
Figure 290.F1 provides the interfunctional relationships within Voluntary Service.
C.
Figure 290.F2 provides a relationship (location) chart between Voluntary Service
and other health facility departments or services where interaction can be expected.
D.
Voluntary Service should be located:
1. Within ease of access to the main hospital entrance traffic flow. In proximity to
hospital administration.
2. Within ease of access to nursing units and Recreation Service because
voluntary activity is greatest in these areas.
E. Offices for the Chief and Assistant Chief should be accessible from Volunteer
Multipurpose Workroom and to the main hospital entrance traffic flow.
F. The Volunteer Multipurpose Workroom should be located in proximity to the
Secretary/Reception area, but accessible only from a main corridor to enable
volunteers to utilize the area during evenings and weekends.
G. The Storage area should be easily accessible from all Voluntary Service functions. It
should open onto a main corridor to facilitate loading and distributing donated items,
and to enable weekend/evening access by Service Organization representatives.
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