Research volunteer vs volunteer

The differences between research volunteers and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a research volunteer, becoming a volunteer takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a research volunteer has an average salary of $54,668, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a research volunteer include lab procedures, cell culture and laboratory techniques. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Research volunteer vs volunteer overview

	Research Volunteer	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$54,668	$31,227
Hourly rate	$26.28	$15.01
Growth rate	19%	12%
Number of jobs	50,334	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	12

Research volunteer vs volunteer salary

Research volunteers and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Research Volunteer	Volunteer
Average salary	$54,668	$31,227
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $85,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between research volunteer and volunteer education

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

	Research Volunteer	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Harvard University	California State University - Fullerton

Research volunteer vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between research volunteers' and volunteers' demographics:

	Research Volunteer	Volunteer
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 16.9% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between research volunteer and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Research volunteer example responsibilities.

Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
Assist in monitoring MRI scans.
Assist in cloning and expression for RNA research.
Analyze cell lysates and purify proteins by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis.
Design a PowerPoint presentation to teach senior adults about email accounts.
Assist with laboratory experiments, collect data and DNA samples, contribute to lab protocols.

Volunteer example responsibilities.

Develop and manage web presence, including Facebook account and other social media business accounts!
Train staff members on managing contacts, scheduling programs, and running analytic reports with the Salesforce program.
Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Supervise and maintain safe play for children's soccer games.
Teach GED to refugees and survivors of torture seeking to enroll in college.

Research volunteer vs volunteer skills

Common research volunteer skills

Lab Procedures, 11%
Cell Culture, 8%
Laboratory Techniques, 7%
Data Collection, 6%
R, 4%
RT-PCR, 4%

Common volunteer skills

Child Care, 12%
Patient Charts, 10%
Patient Care, 10%
Front Desk, 9%
Community Outreach, 9%
Mathematics, 9%

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