Classroom volunteer vs student assistant

The differences between classroom volunteers and student assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a classroom volunteer has an average salary of $29,639, which is higher than the $25,439 average annual salary of a student assistant.

The top three skills for a classroom volunteer include math, mathematics and kindergarten. The most important skills for a student assistant are customer service, front desk, and administrative assistance.

Classroom volunteer vs student assistant overview

	Classroom Volunteer	Student Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,639	$25,439
Hourly rate	$14.25	$12.23
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,378	29,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Classroom volunteer vs student assistant salary

Classroom volunteers and student assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classroom Volunteer	Student Assistant
Average salary	$29,639	$25,439
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $17,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between classroom volunteer and student assistant education

There are a few differences between a classroom volunteer and a student assistant in terms of educational background:

	Classroom Volunteer	Student Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Classroom volunteer vs student assistant demographics

Here are the differences between classroom volunteers' and student assistants' demographics:

	Classroom Volunteer	Student Assistant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.3%	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classroom volunteer and student assistant duties and responsibilities

Classroom volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead chemistry recitations, prepare lessons, and coordinate student problem solving sessions.
Work with kindergarten children on reading abilities and basic mathematics
Work in the pre-K classroom.
Volunteer for an after school ESL program in a local public elementary school.
Work with an ESL teacher to tutor small groups of students of a variety of ages in the English language
Apply knowledge from developmental psychology coursework to promote maturation of mathematics and writing skills by tutoring students one-on-one.

Student assistant example responsibilities.

Help troubleshoot public computers according to directions and also manage database of library.
Adhere to all aspects of FERPA and student confidentiality guidelines.
Answer phone, run errands, take messages, help office manager
Order, open and distribute office supplies weekly, and run errands.
Clean and stock supplies in restrooms, wash windows, walls and fix light fixtures.
Perform CPR during emergency rotation.

Classroom volunteer vs student assistant skills

Common classroom volunteer skills

Math, 23%
Mathematics, 18%
Kindergarten, 17%
Language Arts, 8%
Classroom Management, 7%
Grade Class, 3%

Common student assistant skills

Customer Service, 13%
Front Desk, 8%
Administrative Assistance, 7%
Financial Aid, 7%
PowerPoint, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%

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