Hospital volunteer vs student volunteer

The differences between hospital volunteers and student volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a hospital volunteer, becoming a student volunteer takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a hospital volunteer has an average salary of $32,383, which is higher than the $29,145 average annual salary of a student volunteer.

The top three skills for a hospital volunteer include patients, direct patient care and emergency room. The most important skills for a student volunteer are patients, criminal justice, and physical therapy.

Hospital volunteer vs student volunteer overview

	Hospital Volunteer	Student Volunteer
Yearly salary	$32,383	$29,145
Hourly rate	$15.57	$14.01
Growth rate	9%	12%
Number of jobs	49,297	12,024
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	3	12

Hospital volunteer vs student volunteer salary

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

	Hospital Volunteer	Student Volunteer
Average salary	$32,383	$29,145
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
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Differences between hospital volunteer and student volunteer education

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

	Hospital Volunteer	Student Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Biology	Psychology
Most common college	-	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Hospital volunteer vs student volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between hospital volunteers' and student volunteers' demographics:

	Hospital Volunteer	Student Volunteer
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 15.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 6.8% White, 50.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	11%

Differences between hospital volunteer and student volunteer duties and responsibilities

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Student volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Serve needs of ICU nurses, answer phone calls, bring patients need items.
Work with young children enroll in a soccer camp.
Tutor 6th grade students in advance mathematics in an afterschool program.
Create weekly attendance cards and monthly PowerPoint presentations to promote activities and events.
Conduct file audits on patient health records to identify and eliminate HIPPA violations.

Hospital volunteer vs student volunteer skills

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

Common student volunteer skills

Patients, 41%
Criminal Justice, 23%
Physical Therapy, 4%
Patient Care, 4%
Public Health, 3%
Medical History, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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