Event coordinator volunteer vs coordinator

The differences between event coordinator volunteers and coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an event coordinator volunteer, becoming a coordinator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a coordinator has an average salary of $41,599, which is higher than the $39,394 average annual salary of an event coordinator volunteer.

The top three skills for an event coordinator volunteer include event planning, community outreach and non-profit organization. The most important skills for a coordinator are customer service, patients, and excellent organizational.

Event coordinator volunteer vs coordinator overview

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Coordinator
Yearly salary	$39,394	$41,599
Hourly rate	$18.94	$20.00
Growth rate	18%	12%
Number of jobs	24,961	151,508
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	12

Event coordinator volunteer vs coordinator salary

Event coordinator volunteers and coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Coordinator
Average salary	$39,394	$41,599
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between event coordinator volunteer and coordinator education

There are a few differences between an event coordinator volunteer and a coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Southern California

Event coordinator volunteer vs coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between event coordinator volunteers' and coordinators' demographics:

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Coordinator
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	16%	11%

Differences between event coordinator volunteer and coordinator duties and responsibilities

Event coordinator volunteer example responsibilities.

Manage volunteer information, communication, on-boarding, and statistics in Salesforce database.
Communicate information on events, volunteer requests, and alumni feedback through email, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.

Coordinator example responsibilities.

Conduct kaizen blitz in the machine shop that achieve higher productivity and efficiency gains.
Manage documented records of meetings and contact with Pre-K teachers to discuss relevant information concerning children and families.
Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Manage IDT roster and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provide leadership development opportunities for youth and lead community events and activities for the community.
Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.

Event coordinator volunteer vs coordinator skills

Common event coordinator volunteer skills

Event Planning, 12%
Community Outreach, 10%
Non-Profit Organization, 9%
Event Coordination, 6%
Volunteer Recruitment, 5%
Press Releases, 5%

Common coordinator skills

Customer Service, 21%
Patients, 10%
Excellent Organizational, 7%
Data Entry, 5%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Coordinators, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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