Classroom volunteer vs work-study assistant

The differences between classroom volunteers and work-study 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 $25,211 average annual salary of a work-study assistant.

The top three skills for a classroom volunteer include math, mathematics and kindergarten. The most important skills for a work-study assistant are financial aid, data entry, and customer service.

Classroom volunteer vs work-study assistant overview

	Classroom Volunteer	Work-Study Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,639	$25,211
Hourly rate	$14.25	$12.12
Growth rate	4%	-8%
Number of jobs	4,378	40,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	50
Years of experience	-	2

Classroom volunteer vs work-study assistant salary

Classroom volunteers and work-study assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classroom Volunteer	Work-Study Assistant
Average salary	$29,639	$25,211
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $18,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between classroom volunteer and work-study assistant education

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

	Classroom Volunteer	Work-Study Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Classroom volunteer vs work-study assistant demographics

Here are the differences between classroom volunteers' and work-study assistants' demographics:

	Classroom Volunteer	Work-Study Assistant
Average age	44	50
Gender ratio	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.3%	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classroom volunteer and work-study 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.

Work-study assistant example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Create metal screens for the expo center windows.
Operate multi-line phones, fax machine, copier.
Disperse all checks administer to the SPC community.
Remove trash, vacuum carpet, clean windows, operator cleaning equipment
Stay up to date on the federal loan and FAFSA guidelines.

Classroom volunteer vs work-study assistant skills

Common classroom volunteer skills

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

Common work-study assistant skills

Financial Aid, 23%
Data Entry, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
PowerPoint, 5%
Front Desk, 5%
Alumni, 3%

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