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Volunteer workshift scheduler for a helpline service
Code written in Python finds the best possible schedule for volunteers while incorporating constrains and special requirements using CP-SAT Solver (Constraint Programming - boolean SATisfiability problem Solver).
Java version is in development.
The problem
Arranging volunteers for a helpline service for the period of one month.
There are three types of work that could be done on the same day:
Phone shift: Every day.
Chat shift: Mondays and Wednesdays.
Observer...
This project developed room scheduling software for the Ronald McDonald Houses in Portland and Bangor, ME. Its development site has moved to https://npfi.org/the-homeroom-project. The code base and documentation can be downloaded from that site.